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Locomotives - Page 3

A close-up of the Dellner coupling arrangement on 57304 at Crewe Gresty Bridge. JO CLOUGH.

Feature

How the Class 57 continues to play a prominent role in today's railway

David Clough explains how the Class 57s came into being, and reviews their continuing relevance to today’s railway

Locomotives 16 Jul

805 crew training run Crewe 07.06.24. BEN JONES

Feature

Moment of truth for AWC ‘Everos’

Avanti West Coast’s first Hitachi ‘Evero’ bi-mode trains entered passenger service on June 2. Ben Jones takes a close look at the new Class 805s

Locomotives 15 Jul

A veteran locomotive with a new life ahead… 08649.

Feature

Meteor conversion aims to make '08' a star

Pip Dunn reports on a project to provide low-cost, low-emission shunting locomotives, using the Class 08 as a starting point

Locomotives 1 Jul

93001 passing through Worksop on its way to Kiveton Park in Sheffield - TOM MCATEE

News

Class 93 tri-mode completes first UK main line tests

Almost a year after arriving in the UK, Rail Operations Group’s new Stadler tri-mode locomotive 93001 finally undertook its first main line solo run on May 28, from Worksop to Sheffield and back.

Locomotives 12 Jun

South Western Railway's Class 701s

Feature

Suppliers’ uncertain wait for new trains

Challenges - and opportunities - ahead for Britain’s train builders, refurbishment specialists and their supply chains, as they await vital new orders.

Locomotives 12 Mar

SWR Class 701 'Arterio' PAUL CLIFTON

Feature

Why are the 'Arterios' more than four years late?

Failure to introduce new trains ordered seven years ago by SWR has become a painful symbol of a struggling industry.

Locomotives 14 Feb

News

NR chooses heritage traction ETCS suppliers

Network Rail has selected the suppliers that will fit European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment to steam and heritage locomotives.

ETCS 20 Oct

News

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Class 37s: life still remains in DRS’s veteran locomotives

Direct Rail Services Head of Fleet Management and Stores Andy Grundy talks EXCLUSIVELY to RAIL about plans for the Class 37 fleet

27 Jan

News

EXCLUSIVE: DRS talks to RAIL about the future of its Class 37s

Five more years for DRS Class 37s

14 Jan

Feature

New trains… but often the same old problems

The entry into revenue-earning service of new rolling stock across the UK has been blighted by a series of problems.

Locomotives 25 Jun

News

GB Railfreight to lease ten Class 60s from Beacon Rail

Ten GBRf Class 60s will be leased from Beacon Rail

17 Aug

Left: The jubilant EWS Class 66 commissioning team stand in front of the locomotive, from left to right are: Mike Studley, Dave Phillips, Steve Faulkner, Tim Ware, Doug Roffey, Graham Preston, Ian Dougherty, Roland Hatton, Dave Shillitoe and Dave Wass. MEL HOLLEY.

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: First Canadian Class 66 arrives in Britain!

Twenty years ago today, the first Class 66 arrived in the UK. We delve into the archives to celebrate its arrival.

18 Apr

The first refurbished ScotRail HST powers cars, 43033 and 43148, pass Trowell Junction on February 13. STEVE DONALD.

Feature

How the HSTs are being transformed for Scottish services

RICHARD CLINNICK investigates the work being done to modify Great Western High Speed Trains before their cascade to north of the border

Locomotives 13 Feb

DRS 20308 at York on February 20 2013. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

DRS to sell locomotives

Class 20s part of latest DRS tender list

23 Jan

News

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Direct Rail Services

DAVID CLOUGH takes an EXCLUSIVE in-depth look at the multi-faceted train operator, its developing role, and its plans for the future

18 Jan

News

EXCLUSIVE: New contracts will determine future of GBRf ‘73s’

Veteran electro-diesels could gain new life if GB Railfreight wins Network Rail deal

3 Jan

News

Deltics up for sale

Main line-certified Deltic one of two Class 55s for sale

18 Oct

DRS 68028 at Norwich on August 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

DRS seeks new diesel-electrics for freight and passenger work

Direct Rail Services in market for ten new diesel-electrics

21 Sept

HNRC 20107 and 20096, on hire to GB Railfreight, at Derby on June 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

RSSB consultation seeks to clarify definition of “heritage vehicles”

New rules proposed for heritage vehicles on main line

16 Aug

News

GB Railfreight wants new vehicles for HS2 contracts

New locomotives and wagons for GBRf if it wins HS2 deals

15 Aug

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67003 in EWS livery whilst stabled at Plymouth in August 2001. MARK PIKE.

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

DB Cargo UK 2 Jun

Curzon Street station, Birmingham

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HS2 14 May

Artist's impression of a Class 222 in Lumo colours. LUMO.

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

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GBRF Railfreight Construction 66793 stands at Derby, working 6M72 0322 Grain Oil Terminal Gbrf to Sinfin Sdgs, on Tuesday 12th November 2024. STEVEN DONALD.

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

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DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

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

DB Cargo UK 27 May

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

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67004 pulling the 0450 Edinburgh-Fort William Caledonian Sleeper at Achallader on March 30 2013. ANTHONY HICKS.

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

DB Cargo UK 5 Jun

The New Measurement Train. COLIN G WOOD.

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