Rail Operations Group

93001 at Glasgow Central on June 9. SNAPPITYSNAPS PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Class 93s reach new locations as testing continues

Eight of the ten locomotives have now arrived in the UK.

Rail Operations Group 18 Jun

Ex-Southeastern 465248 and 465240 are taken for scrap by Rail Operations Group 37884 Cepheus on May 1’s Ely Papworth Sidings- Newport Docks Sims working. The unit is seen passing South Marston (Swindon). JOSH MASON.

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More ex-Southeastern Class 465s units among latest to go for scrap

More units went to Newport Docks in late April and early May for disposal at Sims Group.

Southeastern 21 May

93001 passing Derby. STEVE DONALD/RAIL OPERATIONS GROUP.

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Class 93 set for loaded tests hauling up to 2,000 tonnes over Shap

Tri-mode locomotive has passed initial tests with "flying colours".

Rail Operations Group 30 Apr

Northern's 1731 Barrow-Carlisle, hauled by DRS 37402, passes Black Combe Fell on June 2. TOM MCATEE.

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Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty

The two locos are available again for spot hire

Class 37 24 Dec

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

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Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Freight operator keeping a watchful eye over testing of the tri-mode locos, two of which are in the UK while the other eight remain in Spain

Class 93 29 Nov

The second of the ten Class 93 tri-mode locomotives built by Stadler for Rail Operations Group (93002) arrived in the UK in late June. So far, the locomotive has only tested on diesel and battery modes between Worksop and Sheffield. DARREN FORD.

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Second Stadler Class 93 tri-mode arrives from Spain for ROG

The second of the ten Class 93 tri-mode locomotives built by Stadler for Rail Operations Group (93002) arrived in the UK in late June.

Stadler 15 Aug

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Rail Operations Group ‘47’ modified for haulage work

ROG expands operational capability with modified Class 47 fleet

3 Apr

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More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders more bi-mode trains for logistics portfolio

9 Mar

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ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

Testing of MML electrification north of Bedford expected to start next month

5 Feb

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EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations Group to store stock at MoD Bicester

Rail Operations Group leases space at MoD Bicester as it eyes expanding storage business

15 Oct

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Operations, options and opportunities

Rail Operations (UK) Limited’s KARL WATTS tells RICHARD CLINNICK about the company’s plans for new locomotives, high-speed logistics and business growth

9 Oct

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EXCLUSIVE: London Gateway-Liverpool Street freight trial planned

Freight to serve London terminus from next year

9 Oct

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EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations seeks new sites to extend storage space

As much as 47 miles of storage space needed as 4,000 vehicle set for store.

3 Jan

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EXCLUSIVE: Faster rolling stock to shift logistics traffic onto rail

High speed logistics feature in Rail Operations (UK) Limited's plans

2 Jan

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Rail Operations fuels its ambitions with tri-mode Class 93s

Stadler to build ten hybrid-power locomotives for Rail Operations (UK) Limited.

19 Dec

ROG 47812 hauls off-lease 442422 past Ely on August 3. PETER FOSTER.

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ROG signs multi-million pound deal with Angel Trains

Rail Operations Group has signed a five-year deal with Angel Trains to move multiple units and High Speed Trains across the UK.

5 Aug

ROG 47848 and 47812 at Eckington on June 18, with the 0515 Kilmarnock-Laira. STEVE WIDDOWSON.

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Rail Operations Group buys five Class 47s

Rail Operations Group has acquired five Class 47s

21 Jun

UKRL 37905 (left), 56081 and the Class 56 Group's 56006 stand at Leicester on January 15. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Inside UK Rail Leasing's Leicester depot

RICHARD CLINNICK presents a selection of images from a visit to UK Rail Leasing's Leicester workshop.

18 Jan

Rail Operations Group 37884, hired from Europhoenix, hauls 375620 and 375616 through Otford Junction on November 28, with the 0309 Derby Litchurch Lane-Ramsgate. Both ‘375s’ had been refurbished by Bombardier. DAVID STAINES.

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ROG completes work on first ‘37’ for EMU haulage

Rail Operations Group (ROG) has become the first UK train operator to modify locomotives for the routine movement of electric multiple units.

8 Dec

Rail Operations Group

Class 93s reach new locations as testing continues

More ex-Southeastern Class 465s units among latest to go for scrap

Class 93 set for loaded tests hauling up to 2,000 tonnes over Shap

Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty

Class 93 undertakes first West Coast Main Line test runs

Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Second Stadler Class 93 tri-mode arrives from Spain for ROG

Rail Operations Group ‘47’ modified for haulage work

More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations Group to store stock at MoD Bicester

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Operations, options and opportunities

EXCLUSIVE: London Gateway-Liverpool Street freight trial planned

EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations seeks new sites to extend storage space

EXCLUSIVE: Faster rolling stock to shift logistics traffic onto rail

Rail Operations fuels its ambitions with tri-mode Class 93s

ROG signs multi-million pound deal with Angel Trains

Rail Operations Group buys five Class 47s

Inside UK Rail Leasing's Leicester depot

ROG completes work on first ‘37’ for EMU haulage

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Class 93s reach new locations as testing continues

More ex-Southeastern Class 465s units among latest to go for scrap

Class 93 set for loaded tests hauling up to 2,000 tonnes over Shap

Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty

Class 93 undertakes first West Coast Main Line test runs

Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Second Stadler Class 93 tri-mode arrives from Spain for ROG

Rail Operations Group ‘47’ modified for haulage work

More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations Group to store stock at MoD Bicester

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Operations, options and opportunities

EXCLUSIVE: London Gateway-Liverpool Street freight trial planned

EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations seeks new sites to extend storage space

EXCLUSIVE: Faster rolling stock to shift logistics traffic onto rail

Rail Operations fuels its ambitions with tri-mode Class 93s

ROG signs multi-million pound deal with Angel Trains

Rail Operations Group buys five Class 47s

Inside UK Rail Leasing's Leicester depot

ROG completes work on first ‘37’ for EMU haulage

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