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Table of Truth expands

Class 230s enter New Train TIN-watch, while Azumas join the … Clark This month we welcome West Midlands Trains’ Vivarail Class 230 diesel multiple-units to the Table of Truth. It’s a … of the bi-modes, the LNER fleet of Hitachi Azuma nine-car Class 800s has leap-frogged their more experienced GWR …

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THE LINE TO LEGEND LAND

… was inaugurated. As part of the event, the very first Class 43 HST production power car, No 43002, was present in … by GWR’s new Intercity Express Trains, along with ‘Castle’ Class nameplates that will be adorning GWR’s new short-form HSTs in the South West. ‘Our Castle Class trains will serve customers on the Great Western route …

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CAPACITY INVESTMENTS PAYING OFF

… reflects the increase in capacity provided there as Class 387s have replaced Class 165/166s. Liverpool has been affected by resignalling … TABLE 1: JOURNEY INCREASES BY REGION Crowdshifter: Class 700 calls at Arlesey on 16 May 2019. Ken Brunt TABLE 2: …

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THE CASTLEFIELD CONUNDRUM

… Rail The Ordsall chord: a Manchester Airport-bound TPE Class 185 runs south over the new route on 25 September 2018. …

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Project racing through money

Crossrail Update Platform extension: this is Slough, where...

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Flirting on the Broads

… for a different approach, with a soft launch of its new Class 755 Flirt bi-mode units from Stadler ahead of an event … over that the operator was planning to quietly swap the Class 37 loco-hauled diagram on the Wherry lines from Norwich … Anglia. Our arrival at Norwich just misses the departing Class 755 on the 10.36 to Great Yarmouth, but I plan instead …

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SOUTH EASTERN COMPETITION AXED

GOVIA TO GO ON TILL NEXT APRIL THE DEPARTMENT for Transport...

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TPWS – THE ONCE AND FUTURE SAFETY SYSTEM

Informed Sources Roger Ford With the 20th anniversary...

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Forum

… Preston, the analysis referred to by the RFG, based on a Class 92 + 1,000 tonnes, was an exercise to establish the … Railways (p46) there is a photo of the LNER Azuma standard class seats. I note the design of the seat back handles on … unsatisfactory arrangement on the Great Western Railway Class 80x sets. These handles have a chevron shape in profile …

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IPORT WINS MAJOR PROJECT PRIZE

… A top prize was awarded in each category for best in class, with Highly Commended certificates for the other … Environment. The top prize here went to Vivarail for its Class 230 battery train and fast charge system. Vivarail’s … looks on. AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY MILES Battery winner: Class 230 proof of concept battery train with (inset) fast …

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MEGA Make Electrification Great Again

… He mentioned Reading – Gatwick, which is ‘soon’ to get Class 769 tri-modes, even though 41% of the route is … nastiest bit on the Midland main line. 41% done already: a Class 165 DMU runs over third rail at Wokingham on the route … = 2A ■ 1,100 miles, 125mph (HST) = 4A ■ Freight loco (Class 66) = 15A So, Electrification is the only practical …

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IN FOCUS:GREAT WESTERN

■ IET TIMETABLE IN DECEMBER ■ FUTURE PROOFING THE SEA WALL...

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HIGHLANDER MK 5 LAUNCH FACES FURTHER DELAY

… Inverness on 28 June 2019. When the Mk 5s are introduced Class 73s will take over all haulage of the Sleepers north of … Traction has completed the £2 million refurbishment of Class 92 loco No 92006, which will be used on the Caledonian … provide traction and drivers for Caledonian Sleeper, with Class 92s for the electrified stretches between London and …

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Managing major projects

… adjacent to the station. This is the main base for EMT’s Class 153 and 158 DMU fleets, maintenance of which was … Park, a key base for the main line fleet as well as the Class 156 DMUs. While restricted access to the depot was … Hill and Beal Street (just north of Leicester) for the Class 222 and HST fleets, with both locations seeing …

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LNER COULD BE PUBLICLY RUN UNTIL 2025

… Virgin Holdings. PRIDE IN BRIGHTON Colourful livery: this Class 700 has received rainbow decals to mark the Brighton & …