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Avanti launches Class 805s as ‘Evero’
… The first Hitachi Class 805 five-car bi-mode units entered service for Avanti … are planned to run on Weekdays, with 18 operated by Class 221s. On Saturdays, 18 Evero services will run with 12 … and 14, respectively. AWC has also ordered 10 seven-car Class 807 EMUs which were intended to replace Class 221s on …
Class 455 –The Long Goodbye
… beginning of the end. Time to look back on 40 years of the Class 455, the train where Derby met its Waterloo – well, … either in a single motor coach or at each end. Think a Class 20 on four suburban coaches; ■ power control by … end: No 455743 at New Malden on 30 May 1985 on the 08.01 Hampton Court to Waterloo. Colin J. Marsden STEEL AWAY …
Refurbished Class 458s enter traffic
… Western Railway introduced the first three refurbished Class 458 EMUs – Nos 458415/421/422 - into traffic on 24 … (they were strengthened to five cars with redundant Class 460 units, five of which were converted to ‘458’ … • 05.31 Hounslow – Waterloo • 06.22 Waterloo – Weybridge • 08.02 Weybridge – Waterloo • 15.22 Waterloo – Weybridge • …
GBRf acquires four Class 18 shunters
… GB Railfreight is leasing four Class 18 hybrid shunting locomotives from Beacon Rail for use … Euro V diesel engine can also provide power. The first two Class 18s have been delivered to Eastleigh and Whitemoor … the shunters with the ambition of replacing elderly Class 08 and 09 0-6-0s in marshalling yards. … GBRf acquires four …
TfW begins Class 230 reliability programme
… on a programme of reliability improvements for the Class 230 battery/diesel units supplied by Vivarail. … frequency was introduced in December 2023 with two Class 197 diagrams and one Class 230. TfW purchased the five threecar Class 230s for £25 …
Class 175s for Great Western?
… of the other HST sets plus the decision not to take on the Class 769 fleet has left GWR struggling for fleet availability. Class 800/802 Intercity Express Trains are now deployed on … next year. It is widely tipped that the off-lease fleet of Class 175 DMUs is a likely candidate to fill this gap. GWR is …
Class 197s launch on Ebbw line
… Transport for Wales’ CAF Class 197 DMUs are now running between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff … fitted units on the Cambrian Coast line in 2025. … Class 197s launch on Ebbw line …
Class 66 and 387 complete dynamic ETCS testing
… First in class dynamic testing of European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 onboard equipment on a Class 66 and Class 387 has been completed at Network Rail’s Rail …
Class 08 08632 joins the GBRf Gala Weekend locomotive line-up
By MIKE WILD
… bolstered with the addition of Peterborough Yard based Class 08 No 08632. Above: Class 08632 is the latest addition to the GBRf Gala Weekend …
Class 807 testing progresses
By PHILIP SHERRATT
… trains, with the start of testing on the first of 10 Class 807 EMUs. Avanti has ordered 13x5-car Class 805 bi-modes and 10x7-car Class 807 EMUs from Hitachi, financed by Rock Rail. Testing …
GC looking for Class 221s to bolster '180' fleet
By PHILIP SHERRATT
… Open access operator Grand Central is considering using Class 221 Voyager units to provide temporary coverage for the unavailability of its core fleet of 10 Class 180s, Modern Railways understands. Two ‘221s’ went off … delivery levels, we are looking to strengthen our current Class 180 fleet with two additional 221 trains on a …
100th GTR Class 377 upgraded
By Andy Roden
… at Selhurst depot Govia Thameslink Railway’s 100th Class 377 Electrostar has been upgraded and is back in … more reliability over the coming years.’ … 100th GTR Class 377 upgraded …
EMR confirms withdrawal of Class 180s
By PHILIP SHERRATT
… East Midlands Railway has confirmed that its four Class 180s will be withdrawn at the May timetable change, as … were introduced by EMR in December 2020 to supplement the Class 222 Meridian fleet on inter-city services to and from … to retain the small fleet alongside its new Hitachi Class 810 Aurora bi-modes, which will begin entering service …
TfW rethinks ‘197’ First Class
By Rhodri Clark
… for Wales has modified its plans to provide First Class accommodation on 14 of its 77 Class 197 DMUs, opting for an intermediate category of … including introduction of at-seat ordering. TfW held the Class 197 launch ceremony in Llandudno on 26 January, …
First TfW Class 398 arrives at Taff’s Well
By Andy Roden
… operation in 2024 Transport for Wales Rail’s first Stadler Class 398 tram-train has arrived at the new purpose-built … Treherbert, Aberdare, Merthyr and City lines. … First TfW Class 398 arrives at Taff’s Well …