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First driving car rebuilt as part of project to convert ex-London Underground D-Stock into diesel electric multiple units undergoes testing at Long Marston.

24 Aug

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Seven more Vossloh Class 68s ordered for DRS

Direct Rail Services Class 68 fleet increases to 32 locomotives

19 Aug

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Thales wins LU signalling and train control system deal

Tube’s massive capacity boost confirmed

3 Aug

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First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

Siemens 700106 delivered to Three Bridges

31 Jul

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New Hitachi trains for West Country

Twenty-nine AT300 trains built by Hitachi in Japan will enter traffic in the UK from May 2018.

30 Jul

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Three Bridges depot energised in readiness for GTR ‘700s’

Britain’s newest train depot, at Three Bridges in West Sussex, has been partially energised ahead of its planned completion in July.

27 Apr

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IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

First pre-series Intercity Express Programme (IEP) Class 800 has moved under its own power at Old Dalby (Network Rail test centre).

23 Apr

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Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

New trains to be delivered subject to DfT approval.

23 Mar

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Traction mix to change dramatically – report

Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry states 95% of vehicles will be electric or dual powered

12 Mar

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Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Rail Minister Claire Perry welcomed IEP at Southampton Docks today (March 12). This is a transcription of her speech.

12 Mar

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Hitachi signs deal with Abellio for Scottish EMUs

Abellio and Hitachi confirm contract for provision and maintenance for 70 EMUs.

12 Mar

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Rail fleets must increase by up to 99% by 2045

Passenger demand means massive increase in size of fleet is needed, says rail industry.

4 Mar

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Tram-train trial suffers further delay to 2017

The long-delayed first trial of a tram-train in the UK has been pushed back further until at least January 2017

22 Dec

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Taxpayers bore all risk when DfT procured IEP and Thameslink fleets - Public Accounts Committee

Taxpayers bore all the risk when DfT decided to buy Intercity Express Programme and Thameslink fleets the Public Accounts Committee said today (December 17).

17 Dec

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More Class 66s for GBRf in 2015?

The 21 American-built Class 66s that have now all been delivered to GB Railfreight Muncie (Indiana) may not be the final examples of the class after all.

16 Dec