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800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT.

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EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 wrapped

Great Western Railway unveiled its first Class 800 at Reading on June 30, however RAIL was invited to view 800004 being wrapped at North Pole on June 28.

30 Jun

GWR 800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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GWR runs first bi-mode IEP Class 800 to Paddington

Great Western Railway unveiled its first Intercity Express Programme (IEP) Class 800 at Reading today, carrying invited passengers to London Paddington.

30 Jun

GWR 800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT.

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EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 inside North Pole

Great Western Railway unveiled its first IEP Class 800 at Reading on June 30, but RAIL was invited to view the train two days prior at North Pole.

30 Jun

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Train builders remain “committed” to the UK

Hitachi, Siemens and Bombardier have all stated their commitment to UK operations, following the result of the referendum on June 23.

29 Jun

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Changes to rolling stock funding could induce delays

NAO says experience of IEP and Thameslink shows negotiating the terms of private finance can take significantly longer than currently allowed in HS2 schedule

28 Jun

First Great Western 143620 at Dawlish on September 26 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Task Force delays publication of demands for South West

Publication of the Peninsula Rail Task Force’s 20-year plan on the needs for the South West has been postponed until after the summer.

23 Jun

An artist's impression of a GWR Class 387. GWR.

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Perry: stock procurement remains a matter for operators

Procurement and evaluation of rolling stock is a matter for the private operators, “as it has been since privatisation” says Rail Minister Claire Perry.

22 Jun

GTR 700108 at London Bridge. JULIAN GAJEWSKI.

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Brand new Class 700s enter traffic with Thameslink

First Class 700 enters traffic with Govia Thameslink Railway.

20 Jun

90034 stands at Norwich on August 5 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Anglian infrastructure needed as well as new trains, say campaigners

Campaigners expect new trains to be part of the new East Anglia franchise due to be announced soon.

16 Jun

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Latest Class 387 Electrostar deal details

Porterbrook Leasing has broken down the Great Western Railway Electrostar order announced this week.

10 Jun

700103 at Wildenrath on April 2 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Great Northern Class 700s to operate from next year

Class 700s will begin running on the Great Northern network from next year.

8 Jun

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New Govia Thameslink Railway trains to be Class 717s

The 25 six-car electric multiple units to be built by Siemens for Govia Thameslink Railway have been designated Class 717s.

8 Jun

Eurostar 374009 at Paris Gare Du Nord on June 3. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Construction underway for Eurostar's next e320s

Eurostar has confirmed that construction of the next batch of seven Class 374 e320 Velaros is under way, and that all seven will be in traffic by 2018.

6 Jun