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ScotRail 158741 heads out from Bowshank Tunnel on August 10, with the 0753 Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank. PHIL METCALFE.

News

Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation

Reliability problems with ScotRail Class 158s and shortages of traincrew combine to hit performance on the Edinburgh-Tweedbank Borders Railway.

30 Aug

GWR 387136 inside Derby Litchurch Lane on August 12.

Gallery

New trains for Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway unveiled its Class 387/1 fleet at Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane on August 12. JACK BOSKETT presents a selection of images.

16 Aug

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 waits at Fort William on May 31, with the 1950 to London Euston. This is one of six Class 73/9s hired to CS by GB Railfreight, and was rebuilt from preserved 73005. The latter is interested in rebuilding more of its ‘73s’ with new engines, but requires the sufficient work. On the right is West Coast Railways 37518. PHIL METCALFE.

News

GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

More Class 73s could be rebuilt for GB Railfreight, but the company says while it would like to have more, there is not currently the work for them.

28 Jun

News

New Govia Thameslink Railway trains to be Class 717s

The 25 six-car electric multiple units to be built by Siemens for Govia Thameslink Railway have been designated Class 717s.

8 Jun

DRS 57004 at Norwich on December 5 2015. This is one of three '57s' moved to Longtown for storage. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

DRS moves stored Class 57/0s to Longtown

Three stored Class 57/0s were moved by Direct Rail Services to MoD Longtown for further storage.

8 Jun

A Freightliner Heavy Haul MWA. FREIGHTLINER.

News

Freightliner reuses redundant coal hopper parts in new box wagons

Bogies and brake equipment used in new vehicles

6 Jun

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 passes Torlundy, near Fort William, on May 31, with a London-bound sleeper. PHIL METCALFE.

News

Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

Caledonian Sleeper has five of its six Class 73/9s now available for traffic in Scotland.

6 Jun

Great Western Railway 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange races through Sonning Cutting on May 4. JACK BOSKETT.

News

GWR explains blue and grey Mk 3 decision

A full rake of Mk 3s in blue and grey, to match 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange, would not comply with Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) rules.

19 May

390104 at London Euston. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Alstom overhauls Pendolinos

Alstom completes the overhaul of 56 Class 390 Pendolinos.

5 May

43002 Sir Kenneth Grange at Reading on May 4. DARREN FORD.

News

GWR's repainted 'Flying Banana' power car enters traffic

GWR's repainted 43002 enters traffic following unveiling and naming at St Philips Marsh open day.

4 May

47853 at Great Yarmouth on August 23 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

HNRC seeks stock movement deals

HNRC to fit translator equipment to three locomotives as it looks to supply growing rail services market.

29 Mar

230001 at Long Marston. STEVE WIDDOWSON.

News

IN PICTURE: D-Train prototype takes big step forward

VivaRail's prototype D-Train now a two-car train, with work progressing on third vehicle.

22 Feb

Feature

Carry on tamping

London Underground’s ageing maintenance fleet has become the welcome beneficiary of fresh investment. PAUL STEPHEN reports

Light rail 17 Feb

News

Merseytravel shortlists five bidders for new fleet

Five companies have been shortlisted to build new trains for the Merseyrail concession.

13 Jan

ScotRail Alliance Managing Director Phil Verster (left) and Scottish Transport Minister Derek Mackay at Milngavie on December 21. SCOTRAIL.

News

ScotRail reveals £475m plan to upgrade train fleet

A £475 million improvement programme for ScotRail’s train fleet was unveiled on December 21.

22 Dec

47828 at Great Yarmouth on November 28 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

DRS Class 47s… then there was one

Direct Rail Services stored 47828 on December 7, leaving only one Class 47 in the serviceable fleet. It is thought all will be withdrawn by the end of the year.

8 Dec

News

Preserved Onslaught is heading home to East Lancs

Preserved ‘Warship’ D832 Onslaught will return to the East Lancashire Railway in 2016 after a seven-year stay at the West Somerset Railway.

8 Dec

News

Refurbished ‘Enterprise’ enters service in Ireland

Translink Northern Ireland Railways has launched the first refurbished ‘Enterprise’ train into service, as part of a £12.2 million upgrade programme.

3 Dec

Gatwick Express 387201 on test at Gatwick Airport. JULIAN GAJEWSKI.

News

Plummer: new trains and carriages supporting British jobs

Rail Delivery Group’s chief executive Paul Plummer highlights how the industry is spending £9.3 billion on new trains by the end of the decade.

27 Nov

Northern Rail Managing Director Alex Hynes. PAUL BIGLAND/RAIL.

News

Hynes: North’s rail will overtake the South by 2020

The North will have better rail quality than the South by January 1 2020, Northern Rail Managing Director Alex Hynes believes.

25 Nov

Fleet - Page 3

Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation

New trains for Great Western Railway

GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

New Govia Thameslink Railway trains to be Class 717s

DRS moves stored Class 57/0s to Longtown

Freightliner reuses redundant coal hopper parts in new box wagons

Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

GWR explains blue and grey Mk 3 decision

Alstom overhauls Pendolinos

GWR's repainted 'Flying Banana' power car enters traffic

HNRC seeks stock movement deals

IN PICTURE: D-Train prototype takes big step forward

Carry on tamping

Merseytravel shortlists five bidders for new fleet

ScotRail reveals £475m plan to upgrade train fleet

DRS Class 47s… then there was one

Preserved Onslaught is heading home to East Lancs

Refurbished ‘Enterprise’ enters service in Ireland

Plummer: new trains and carriages supporting British jobs

Hynes: North’s rail will overtake the South by 2020

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

Fleet - Page 3

Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation

New trains for Great Western Railway

GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

New Govia Thameslink Railway trains to be Class 717s

DRS moves stored Class 57/0s to Longtown

Freightliner reuses redundant coal hopper parts in new box wagons

Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

GWR explains blue and grey Mk 3 decision

Alstom overhauls Pendolinos

GWR's repainted 'Flying Banana' power car enters traffic

HNRC seeks stock movement deals

IN PICTURE: D-Train prototype takes big step forward

Carry on tamping

Merseytravel shortlists five bidders for new fleet

ScotRail reveals £475m plan to upgrade train fleet

DRS Class 47s… then there was one

Preserved Onslaught is heading home to East Lancs

Refurbished ‘Enterprise’ enters service in Ireland

Plummer: new trains and carriages supporting British jobs

Hynes: North’s rail will overtake the South by 2020

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators