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First DB Schenker Class 66 for sale

DB Schenker offers heavily damaged Class 66 for sale

24 Aug

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Vivarail begins testing on first converted D-Stock

First driving car rebuilt as part of project to convert ex-London Underground D-Stock into diesel electric multiple units undergoes testing at Long Marston.

24 Aug

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Seven more Vossloh Class 68s ordered for DRS

Direct Rail Services Class 68 fleet increases to 32 locomotives

19 Aug

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Class 90s brought in for Sleepers

GBRf hires ‘90s’ to cover for unreliable ‘92s’

19 Aug

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First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

Siemens 700106 delivered to Three Bridges

31 Jul

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New Hitachi trains for West Country

Twenty-nine AT300 trains built by Hitachi in Japan will enter traffic in the UK from May 2018.

30 Jul

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First Class 387/2 carriage undergoes testing

Gatwick Express Electrostar begins testing at Bombardier’s Derby factory

24 Jul

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£60 million Class 321 rebuild announced

Initial batch of 30 electric multiple units to be transformed from this year

2 Jun

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Huge rise in Class 67 reliability

Class 67 performance has increased by more than 100%

27 May

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IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

First pre-series Intercity Express Programme (IEP) Class 800 has moved under its own power at Old Dalby (Network Rail test centre).

23 Apr

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Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

New trains to be delivered subject to DfT approval.

23 Mar

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Hull Trains launches first on board real-time passenger information system

Very first real-time passenger information system has been installed on a passenger train

20 Mar

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D-train conversions progressing

20 vehicles on-site at Long Marston.

16 Mar

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Electric services to Wigan and Manchester Victoria start in May

Northern Rail EMUs to serve new destinations from May.

13 Mar

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Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Rail Minister Claire Perry welcomed IEP at Southampton Docks today (March 12). This is a transcription of her speech.

12 Mar

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Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

GB Railfreight reaches agreement with DB Schenker to continue using the locomotives until enough rebuilt Class 73/9s are ready.

12 Mar

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Hitachi signs deal with Abellio for Scottish EMUs

Abellio and Hitachi confirm contract for provision and maintenance for 70 EMUs.

12 Mar

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North West wires are live

Class 319s enter traffic between Liverpool and Manchester.

5 Mar

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Rail fleets must increase by up to 99% by 2045

Passenger demand means massive increase in size of fleet is needed, says rail industry.

4 Mar

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Traction plans for Serco Sleepers

GB Railfreight’s traction plan for Caledonian Sleepers includes six ‘73s’ for Highlands.

24 Feb

Fleet - Page 5

First DB Schenker Class 66 for sale

Vivarail begins testing on first converted D-Stock

Seven more Vossloh Class 68s ordered for DRS

Class 90s brought in for Sleepers

First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

New Hitachi trains for West Country

First Class 387/2 carriage undergoes testing

£60 million Class 321 rebuild announced

Huge rise in Class 67 reliability

IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

Hull Trains launches first on board real-time passenger information system

D-train conversions progressing

Electric services to Wigan and Manchester Victoria start in May

Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

Hitachi signs deal with Abellio for Scottish EMUs

North West wires are live

Rail fleets must increase by up to 99% by 2045

Traction plans for Serco Sleepers

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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

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

Fleet - Page 5

First DB Schenker Class 66 for sale

Vivarail begins testing on first converted D-Stock

Seven more Vossloh Class 68s ordered for DRS

Class 90s brought in for Sleepers

First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

New Hitachi trains for West Country

First Class 387/2 carriage undergoes testing

£60 million Class 321 rebuild announced

Huge rise in Class 67 reliability

IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

Hull Trains launches first on board real-time passenger information system

D-train conversions progressing

Electric services to Wigan and Manchester Victoria start in May

Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

Hitachi signs deal with Abellio for Scottish EMUs

North West wires are live

Rail fleets must increase by up to 99% by 2045

Traction plans for Serco Sleepers

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

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

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

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains