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South Western Railway 159009 and 158885 arrive at Overton on April 18 with the 0640 Exeter St Davids-Basingstoke. The operator is exploring options for sections of third-rail electrification along the route. PAUL BIGGS.

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DfT talking to three operators about combined order to replace DMUs

Director General for Rail Services, Alex Hynes, says there's "no sense" for each operator to have own replacements.

New Trains 17 Jul

Under dreich Strathclyde skies, ScotRail 320314 arrives into Dalmuir Platform 5 with the 0926 from Motherwell while 320417 waits in Platform 4 on March 15. ALEX AYRE.

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ScotRail begins process to begin replacing "ageing DMUs and EMUs"

Market Engagement Notice issued for approximately 69 electric and battery electric units

ScotRail 11 Jul

Stored SWR Class 701s and former West Midlands Railway Class 323s at Long Marston. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Panel discussion on the need for a rolling stock strategy also hears how current specifications are "too prescriptive".

Rail Live 2 Jul

TfW's 398005 undergoing tests. TRANSPORT FOR WALES.

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Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro

First unit ventured out onto the South Wales Metro on April 15.

Transport for Wales 17 Apr

Two Class 701s engaged on driver training and mileage accumulation at Waterloo, before 701037 arrived to be scrutinised. PIP DUNN

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SWR's Class 701s delayed again - operator admits introduction is "not going as planned"

Arterio fleet has been beset by delays with only five out of 90 in service

South Western Railway 21 Mar

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Transport for Wales Class 197s start operating into Birmingham

New DMUs can be used on services between Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

Transport for Wales 26 Feb

Newcastle Central Station on December 9 2024, heading to Airport from South Shields with driver training taking place. So far, 15% of drivers have received training on the units. PAUL BIGGS.

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Tyne and Wear Metro bids to overcome setbacks as it introduces new trains

It will be at least two years before the transformation of the network is complete.

Tyne and Wear Metro 3 Feb

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Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode units

TfW has an agreement with manufacturer Stadler to request converting the units which expires in 2026.

Transport for Wales 30 Jan

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Cost of Docklands Light Railway’s delayed new trains nears £1 billion

Still no date as to when 'B23' units will enter service on DLR

Docklands Light Railway 28 Jan

GBRf’s first Class 99, (99001) leaves the Stadler’s factor in Valencia for the Velim Test Track in the Czech Republic. GB RAILFREIGHT.

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First GB Railfreight Class 99 leaves Valencia for testing

Bi-mode locomotive is due to arrive in the UK later this year

GB Railfreight 17 Jan

93001 stands at Crewe with the 2226 Crewe South Yard-Carlisle test run on December 11. SAM BOND.

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Class 93 undertakes first West Coast Main Line test runs

The tri-mode 93001 undertook light and loaded test runs between Crewe and Carlisle

Rail Operations Group 23 Dec

Tyne and Wear Metro's 555021 on its first day in service. NEXUS

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First Class 555 EMU enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

The first of the 46-strong fleet of EMUs has carried passengers for the first time

Tyne and Wear Metro 18 Dec

South Western Railway (SWR) 701031 arrives at London Waterloo for the Arterios' official launch into traffic. SWR.

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Another two years before SWR's full fleet of Class 701 Arterios are in service

The fleet was officially launched into traffic at London Waterloo by former England cricketer Stuart Broad

South Western Railway 13 Dec

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Fuel for GB Railfreight '99s' announced as operator gives update on first class members

The Class 99 locomotives will be able to operate under the wires and on non-electrified parts of the networks

GB Railfreight 10 Dec

803003 waits to leave Edinburgh with the 1613 to King’s Cross on a very rainy November 27 2023. PIP DUNN

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FirstGroup orders 14 Hitachi 80x units for Lumo services on Great Western and East Coast Main Lines

FirstGroup's order comes a day after acquisition of Grand Union's Paddington-Carmarthen operation is announced

FirstGroup 6 Dec

TransPennine Express 68023 Achilles stands at Doncaster on September 8 2022, on the rear of the 0926 Cleethorpes-Manchester Piccadilly test run. The ‘Nova 3s’ were withdrawn last year after the discovery of body cracks - a low point from which Wolmar says TPE has staged a recovery under the government’s Operator of Last Resort. KEITH PARTLOW.

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'Constructive discussions' over Chiltern Mk 5 deal

Chiltern Railways could be moving closer to taking on the stock that's never been fully utilised after being withdrawn from TransPennine Express use last year

Chiltern Railways 4 Dec

Avanti West Coast 807003 heads south past Atherstone on November 14 operating the 1043 Liverpool Lime Street to Euston service. GRAHAM NUTTALL

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Avanti Class 807s among latest new trains to enter traffic across the network

Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway and Greater Anglia are amongst the operators to bring new units into service in recent weeks

New Trains 3 Dec

A Transport for Wales Class 756 at Mountain Ash station

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Transport for Wales' tri-mode Class 756s launched as operator explains fleet reshuffle

TfW officially launched its '756' units on November 18 as the first examples began operating in South Wales

Transport for Wales 26 Nov

Avanti West Coast's 807003 at London Euston on the day of its passenger debut. PIP DUNN.

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First impressions of Avanti West Coast's '807' during low-key passenger debut

Avanti West Coast put its first Class 807 Evero unit into service last month, so Pip Dunn went along to get a first impression

Avanti West Coast 18 Nov

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UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut

TfW has begun introducing its tri-mode Class 756 units on the South Wales Metro around Cardiff

New Trains 18 Nov

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DfT talking to three operators about combined order to replace DMUs

ScotRail begins process to begin replacing "ageing DMUs and EMUs"

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro

SWR's Class 701s delayed again - operator admits introduction is "not going as planned"

Transport for Wales Class 197s start operating into Birmingham

Tyne and Wear Metro bids to overcome setbacks as it introduces new trains

Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode units

Cost of Docklands Light Railway’s delayed new trains nears £1 billion

First GB Railfreight Class 99 leaves Valencia for testing

Class 93 undertakes first West Coast Main Line test runs

First Class 555 EMU enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Another two years before SWR's full fleet of Class 701 Arterios are in service

Fuel for GB Railfreight '99s' announced as operator gives update on first class members

FirstGroup orders 14 Hitachi 80x units for Lumo services on Great Western and East Coast Main Lines

'Constructive discussions' over Chiltern Mk 5 deal

Avanti Class 807s among latest new trains to enter traffic across the network

Transport for Wales' tri-mode Class 756s launched as operator explains fleet reshuffle

First impressions of Avanti West Coast's '807' during low-key passenger debut

UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut

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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

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

New Trains

DfT talking to three operators about combined order to replace DMUs

ScotRail begins process to begin replacing "ageing DMUs and EMUs"

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro

SWR's Class 701s delayed again - operator admits introduction is "not going as planned"

Transport for Wales Class 197s start operating into Birmingham

Tyne and Wear Metro bids to overcome setbacks as it introduces new trains

Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode units

Cost of Docklands Light Railway’s delayed new trains nears £1 billion

First GB Railfreight Class 99 leaves Valencia for testing

Class 93 undertakes first West Coast Main Line test runs

First Class 555 EMU enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Another two years before SWR's full fleet of Class 701 Arterios are in service

Fuel for GB Railfreight '99s' announced as operator gives update on first class members

FirstGroup orders 14 Hitachi 80x units for Lumo services on Great Western and East Coast Main Lines

'Constructive discussions' over Chiltern Mk 5 deal

Avanti Class 807s among latest new trains to enter traffic across the network

Transport for Wales' tri-mode Class 756s launched as operator explains fleet reshuffle

First impressions of Avanti West Coast's '807' during low-key passenger debut

UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut

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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

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

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

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected