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FROM THE ARCHIVES: “Everybody is sad to see them go”

As the days of the HSTs on the East Coast draw to a close, we speak to those who introduced them

27 Aug

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class 91s...promise unfulfilled

With the first Class 91 withdrawn, DAVID CLOUGH delves into the gestation of the 140mph locomotives

27 Jul

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“Business as usual” as LNER takes over East Coast

“Business as usual” says LNER Managing Director David Horne following transfer of services from Virgin Trains East Coast

26 Jun

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First Azuma services

Azumas to serve Leeds and Hull from December

5 Jun

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First bi-mode Class 800/2s arrive in UK

First two bi-mode Class 800/2s for VTEC arrive from Japan ahead of Azuma staff training

4 Apr

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UPDATED: HST power cars due off-lease

The FULL list of where HST power cars are due to be used, and what '43s' will go off-lease.

28 Mar

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Class 801 testing underway on ECML

Electric Azumas on test ahead of entry into traffic later this year

15 Feb

VTEC 91132 at London King's Cross. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Transport Select Committee to investigate East Coast franchise

TSC will investigate the East Coast franchise as well as the role of Network Rail and Government.

12 Feb

800101 at Marholm, near Peterborough. JOHN RUDD.

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VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

Azuma passenger debut confirmed

9 Oct

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IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Scottish capital debut for new Hitachi trains

7 Sept

Seven Intercity Express Programme trains and a Class 385 EMU at Newton Aycliffe on August 6. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Almost 7,000 new vehicles on order for UK market

22 Aug

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Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

Intercity Express Programme trains reached Scotland for the first time on August 16, when the first IEP ran to Dunbar for testing.

18 Aug

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Stagecoach renegotiates contract over projected VTEC losses

Stagecoach negotiating terms of East Coast franchise with DfT due to uncertainty over planned infrastructure upgrades on ECML

28 Jun

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Four Trains celebrate East Coast line’s “unique heritage”

Four Trains event wows crowds lineside

6 May

VTEC 800101 on the ECML. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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Construction of Virgin Azumas begins

Construction of Virgin Trains Azuma fleet begins.

5 May

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Prime Minister given the low-down on Hitachi’s ‘800s’

Prime Minister and Japanese counterpart given tour of North Pole

6 May

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RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 796

A selection of features from RAIL issue 796 (March 16 - 29 2016)

30 Apr

800001 approaches Marholm, near Peterborough, on April 11, with the 0836 Old Dalby-North Pole. ANDREW WRIGHT.

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Brand new express trains on East Coast Main Line

Two bi-mode Class 800s ran from Old Dalby to North Pole on April 11.

12 Apr

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VIDEOS: Virgin Trains Class 800 'Azuma' launch

Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) launched its Class 800 train at London King’s Cross on March 18

23 Mar

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VTEC’s HSTs: life begins again at 40

VTEC’s £4.5 million refurbishment and overhaul of its High Speed Train fleet could be the final revamp for the workhorses as they approach 40 years’ service

Major projects 16 Mar