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By David Russell Class 142 and 144 units due to be handed back from September 2018. The planned hand-back dates for Northern’s fleet of Class 142 and 144 ‘Pacers’ have been revealed. The Class 144 units will be eliminated first, with the two-car sets being removed from service by January 5, 2019, and the 10…

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STAFF training has begun on Great Western Railway’s Class 387 EMUs after the first two units arrived on July 28. Europhoenix Type 3 No. 37800 brought Nos. 387130 and 387131 from Bletchley to North Pole depot, West London, and No. 387130 made its first appearance at Paddington in the early hours of the next day.…

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Major changes are needed to accommodate longer and more frequent services – including extra platforms, tracks and a new tunnel at Edinburgh Waverley – as the number of passenger journeys continues to rise. Network Rail has developed plans to cope with rising passenger growth in Scotland, where the number of journeys has doubled over the last…

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The Class 800 IEP worked between Reading and Didcot on July 16 and 17, 2016, under its own power for the first time. A new electric train has been successfully tested on the Great Western Railway, in a major milestone for the electrification project. A new Class 800 Intercity Express Train, built by Hitachi Rail,…

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The latest Malcom-liveried locomotive takes to the rails as DB Cargo UK commemorates its partnership with the well known logistics group. A stunning scene of the Scottish Highlands adorns DB Cargo UK’s locomotive 90024 to celebrate the company’s successful and ongoing partnership with Malcolm Logistics. DB Cargo UK, the country’s leading rail freight operator, has…

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It’s not British, but it’s certainly impressive. Freightliner Poland has taken delivery of its first six-axle electric ‘Dragon’ locomotive with last mile diesel engine from Newag S.A. During a ceremony held at Warszawa Wschodnia railway station on June 9, 2016, Newag S.A. officially handed over the first of five ‘Dragon’ locomotives to Freightliner PL. These…

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Rapido Trains Inc. and Locomotionmodels.com present Prototype HST Power Cars in 4mm scale/OO gauge. Following the exclusive APT-E trainset and Stirling Single locomotive, Rapido Trains Inc. and Locomotion Models are excited to reveal a new partnership to produce the ground-breaking Prototype HST (HST-E) Power Cars in 4mm scale/OO gauge as part of the ‘National Collection…

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The popular bi-annual DRS event at Gresty Bridge will take place on July 23, 2016. The annual DRS Charity Open Day will take place at Gresty Bridge Depot in Crewe on Saturday July 23, 2016. Bring the family along for a fun day out as Direct Rail Services invites you to have a look behind…

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The Government has invited rail users to have their say on the next InterCity West Coast franchise. Passengers consulted on next WCML franchise Photo courtesy DfT Passengers, businesses and local councils can have their say on the planned improvements for the new franchise — which runs between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Holyhead…

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