Testing

93001 powers past the Chevin (Milford) with the 1117 Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard on January 20. STEVE DONALD.

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Class 93 undergoes further main line tests

First tri-mode locomotive has been used on light and loaded test runs.

Class 93 13 Feb

Velim in the Czech Republic is perhaps the best-known test track of all. In 2009, an Alstom AGV for Italy is in action. ALAMY.

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New centre to test trains, tracks and systems

Intensive prototype testing has been moving away from the main line network towards specialist test centres scattered across Europe, as Ben Jones discovers.

Locomotives 4 Dec

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New Class 93 tri-modes continue UK testing

The two Stadler Class 93 locomotives now in the UK have moved to the Rail Innovation and Development Centre, for the next stage of their testing.

Class 93 2 Oct

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Anti-COVID spray tested on escalator

An escalator at Manchester Piccadilly is the testing ground for a device, designed by Oxonox

22 Jun

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First of Class 197s on test for Transport for Wales

Testing has begun on the first Transport for Wales Class 197s

31 May

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

Coming soon… to a track near you? PAUL STEPHEN visits the West Midlands facility where Vivarail’s prototype D-train is being put through its final paces

17 Sept

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On-board Network Rail's New Measurement Train

Take a trip aboard the NMT, one of the stars of next year's Rail Live 2020.

22 Jul

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Main line testing of UK’s first hydrogen train gets green light

HydroFLEX to begin main line testing this year

20 Jun

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Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

CAF-built Mk 5A coaches begin main line testing

30 Aug

TfL Rail 345020 arrives at London Paddington on February 23, with a test train from Maidenhead. It is one of the first nine-car Class 345s delivered, and is based at Old Oak Common for testing. EIKI SEKINE.

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Plans for new UK test track at Long Marston

Plans submitted for test track at Long Marston

16 Feb

Class 385s in Hitachi Rail Europe's Newton Aycliffe facility. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New trains for Scotland being tested in Germany

Class 385s move to Germany for tests

4 Sept

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Bombardier opens £12m testing facility in Derby

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin opened a new £12 million Testing and Commissioning facility at Derby Litchurch Lane site on May 13.

17 May