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Vivarail offers D-Train EMUs for Wales

Vivarail developing proposals to include its modular D-Trains within the next Wales & Borders franchise.

18 Oct

230001 leaves Long Marston on June 22. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Shooter hails prospects of battery-powered variants

Vivarail Chairman Adrian Shooter welcomes comments that battery-powered trains present a viable alternative to electrification

28 Jul

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GALLERY: D-Train interiors

The interior of Vivarail's D-Train as it carries passengers for the first time on the national network.

30 Jun

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Paul claims his cab desk prize

Paul Haines, RAIL’s cab desk competition (RAIL 825), collected his prize from Vivarail at Long Marston on June 13.

14 Jun

Vivarail 230001 passes Honeybourne on June 14, with a test run to Moreton-in-Marsh. JACK BOSKETT.

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Vivarail main line testing

D-Train main line testing ahead of Rail Live passenger debut

14 Jun

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Vivarail reveals new D-Trains will be available in 2018

Vivarail confirms first two completed D-Trains will be available for delivery early next year.

17 May

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Vivarail… after the fire

As Vivarail continues to rejuvenate its D-Train project following an on-board fire in December, PAUL STEPHEN reports from the company’s base at Long Marston

22 Apr

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D-Train to carry passengers to Rail Live

13 Apr

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Fuel leak caused fire on Vivarail test train

A fuel leak has been determined as the cause of a fire that broke out on-board Vivarail’s prototype D-Train while on test in Kenilworth on December 30.

2 Feb

230001 on trial. This has returned to Long Marston following a fire in December. JASON CROSS.

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Vivarail reveals hybrid train

Vivarail confirms that battery-powered and hybrid diesel versions of the D-Train have both entered advanced stages of development.

1 Feb

The inside of the fire-damaged genset. VIVARAIL.

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Cause of Vivarail fire “not immediately obvious”

Cause of the fire on Vivarail’s prototype D-Train during main line testing “not immediately obvious”, the company’s interim investigation concludes.

25 Jan

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Vivarail D-Train trial cancelled after fire

Vivarail trial with London Midland cancelled following fire

11 Jan

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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

22 Dec