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GALLERY: Northern's new Class 331 construction in Spain

Northern Class 331s under construction in Spain

1 Feb

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Northern unveils its first new CAF-built train.

The first of 98 brand new trains for Northern is unveiled

31 Jan

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Greater Anglia's new trains take shape in Switzerland

First pictures of Greater Anglia's bi-mode units for rural routes.

29 Jan

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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New numbers for trains

New trains entering traffic in the UK must display new standard European Vehicle Numbers.

24 Jan

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INSIDE NEWTON AYCLIFFE: The future that Hitachi built

RICHARD CLINNICK visits Hitachi’s new facility at Newton Aycliffe, where local skills both old and new are helping to revive the area’s prospects.

20 Jan

Three-car 385010 and 385009 stand oustide Newton Aycliffe on January 17, with DB Cargo 67002 just visible in the background. The ‘67’ had arrived to collect 385015 to take to Craigentinny. No Class 385 has yet entered passenger traffic, with ScotRail stating it was working hard to get them into service. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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First complete three-car Class 385 arrives in Scotland, but still no start date for new trains

Still no date for '385' introduction with ScotRail as first of 46 complete three-car sets arrives in Scotland

19 Jan

Alstom 654602 is pictured at Velim test track in the Czech Republic during the first day of test runs on April 25. The two-car Coradia iLint is scheduled to go into passenger service in Germany in January 2018 as the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train. ENRICO SCHREURS.

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Grayling: "I want the first hydrogen train to operate on our rail network within a short period of time"

Transport Secretary "expects to see a transformation in technology on our railways over the coming years"

19 Jan

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Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s arrive in UK

The first five Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s arrive in Scotland ahead of October introduction

16 Jan

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GWR Class 387/1 fleet latest

Forty-one GWR Electrostars now in traffic each weekday.

15 Jan

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Train builder CAF starts work on new Welsh train factory

CAF's Welsh factory takes shape

3 Jan

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Franchisee handed responsibility for train compliance

Government claims it is franchisee's responsibility to source stock

20 Dec

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Summer arrival for first TPE ‘802/2s’

First Class 802/2 bi-modes for TPE to begin testing in UK next summer

20 Dec

TfL Rail 345027 inside Derby Litchurch Lane on November 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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c2c orders ten-car Aventras in £105m deal

c2c latest to acquire Aventras as deal signed for six ten-car trains

18 Dec

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

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EXCLUSIVE: Talgo explores options for building UK test track

Talgo tells RAIL it is interested in developing a test track in the UK.

8 Nov

From left to right: 700116, 700111, 700128 and 700125 at Peterborough Spittal Sidings on November 5. JOHN RUDD.

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Class 700s make Great Northern debut

GTR puts Class 700s into traffic on Peterborough route.

7 Nov

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Five bidders shortlisted for HS2 trains contract

Alstom, Bombardier, Hitachi, Siemens and Talgo shortlisted to tender for £2.75 billion HS2 trains contract. Winner announced in 2019.

2 Nov

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Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

With electrification schemes cancelled, what are the pros and cons of partial electrification, and how would it work? PHILIP HAIGH reports

26 Oct

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Old trains...new homes?

Billions of pounds’ worth of new trains are on order, with many more in the pipeline. But what sort of future awaits the trains they are replacing?

19 Oct