Intercity Express Programme

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New rolling stock lowers the average age of UK train fleet

Introduction of IETs, Azumas and Mk 5s helps to reduce age of UK's train fleets

18 Nov

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The IEPs have arrived

As the first electric trains from the IEP enter traffic, RICHARD CLINNICK chronicles the programme from inception to carrying its first passengers in 2017

16 Sept

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COVER STORY: Azumas on hold

ORR suspends approval for LNER IEPs - yet Great Western IEPs remain in use

10 Oct

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More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: What’s it like in the cab of an IET?

EXCLUSIVE: The first main line cab ride in a Great Western Railway Class 800 Intercity Express Train

14 Jul

GWR 800034 at Swindon on May 21. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Great Western Railway accepts all five-car production IETs

Thirty-two of 36 five-car Class 800s in traffic with GWR.

6 Jun

GTR 700052 at Peterborough on March 5. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Johnson: cushions not required for new seats

"Seats normally become more comfortable over time, through use," - Rail Minister's reaction to question over seating on new trains

6 Mar

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Class 801 testing underway on ECML

Electric Azumas on test ahead of entry into traffic later this year

15 Feb

GWR 800005 at London Paddington on October 24 2017. PAUL BIGLAND.

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Does Great Western Railway's Class 800 IET pass the test?

RICHARD CLINNICK tests the ride on a new Great Western Railway Class 800, comparing it with the High Speed Trains they are replacing

25 Jan

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IEP use to be decided by operators

Government says it's responsibility of franchise bidders to specify how IEP trains are used.

18 Jan

800101 at Inverness on December 15. GRAEME ELGAR.

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First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands

First Virgin Trains IEP reaches Inverness on test

18 Dec

GWR 800006 and 43041 stand at London Paddington on October 16. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Hitachi apologises for IEP problems

"We can and will do better," says Hitachi after failures on first IEP trip

17 Oct

GWR 800006 stands at London Paddington on October 16, with the 0600 from Bristol Temple Meads. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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“Technical challenges” hamper GWR’s IEP launch

Mechanical faults hinder first public passenger run of IEP

17 Oct

800101 at Marholm, near Peterborough. JOHN RUDD.

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VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

Azuma passenger debut confirmed

9 Oct

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The Famous Five’s latest adventure takes centre stage as part of Great Western Railway’s new TV ad campaign

GWR uses The Famous Five as backdrop to a new advert promoting the introduction of Intercity Express Programme trains.

29 Sept

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First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

First IEP duties planned for GWR

21 Sept

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IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Scottish capital debut for new Hitachi trains

7 Sept

On August 26, carrying GWR colours, 800004 Isambard Kingdom Brunel/Sir Daniel Gooch passes Worle Junction, with a training run from Exeter St Davids to Swindon. It ran from Hitachi Rail Europe’s North Pole depot to Exeter via the Berks & Hants route, then to Swindon, and then to Kemble before returning to HRE’s depot via London Paddington. DAN HASSELL.

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IEP ‘800s’: GWR driver training underway

First IEP passenger trains next month?

6 Sept

Seven Intercity Express Programme trains and a Class 385 EMU at Newton Aycliffe on August 6. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Almost 7,000 new vehicles on order for UK market

22 Aug

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Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

Intercity Express Programme trains reached Scotland for the first time on August 16, when the first IEP ran to Dunbar for testing.

18 Aug

Intercity Express Programme

New rolling stock lowers the average age of UK train fleet

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The IEPs have arrived

COVER STORY: Azumas on hold

More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What’s it like in the cab of an IET?

Great Western Railway accepts all five-car production IETs

Johnson: cushions not required for new seats

Class 801 testing underway on ECML

Does Great Western Railway's Class 800 IET pass the test?

IEP use to be decided by operators

First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands

Hitachi apologises for IEP problems

“Technical challenges” hamper GWR’s IEP launch

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

The Famous Five’s latest adventure takes centre stage as part of Great Western Railway’s new TV ad campaign

First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

IEP ‘800s’: GWR driver training underway

PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

Intercity Express Programme

New rolling stock lowers the average age of UK train fleet

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The IEPs have arrived

COVER STORY: Azumas on hold

More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What’s it like in the cab of an IET?

Great Western Railway accepts all five-car production IETs

Johnson: cushions not required for new seats

Class 801 testing underway on ECML

Does Great Western Railway's Class 800 IET pass the test?

IEP use to be decided by operators

First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands

Hitachi apologises for IEP problems

“Technical challenges” hamper GWR’s IEP launch

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

The Famous Five’s latest adventure takes centre stage as part of Great Western Railway’s new TV ad campaign

First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

IEP ‘800s’: GWR driver training underway

PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

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

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains