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RESTORING THE WITHERED ARM

… that operates on the main line network with a handful of Class 56s. When it first took over the Okehampton line, BARS … organisation, operates summer heritage shuttles using Class 205 ‘Thumper’ units over the western end of the line … set up to maintain and preserve the structure. Okehampton: Class 153 No 153368 arrives with a summer Sunday service from …

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Blood and Custard

FARES RUMPUS KICKS OFF IT IS the beginning of a new year, with...

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Christmas works success

… at platform 7 forms part of gauge clearance works for new Class 800 units, while switch and crossing renewal at …

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NORTHERN GETS ‘150s’ FROM GWR

… NORTHERN HAS received the first of 13 Class 150 DMUs cascaded from Great Western Railway. Prior to … to other operators. Meanwhile, the two original prototype Class 150/0 sets, previously used on the Reading to …

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CONFESSIONS OF A COMMISSIONING ENGINEER

… it can be told Pan Up Ian Walmsley Electrostar when new: Class 375/7 No 375708 passes Faversham on 21 July 2002 while … That is not to say that weeks of pain are inevitable. Class 66s used to power up from the docks and after a while … on the night? All hands on deck to fix a handrail on a Class 345 on launch day at Shenfield, 22 June 2017. Antony …

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NEW SLEEPERS REACH UK

… provided by GBRf, continues to perform well, with the Class 92s in particular turning in some very reliable … mileage. With CS due to be back to its full complement of Class 73s soon, the hire-in of a Class 67 from DB Cargo is due to end, whilst a dedicated …

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NAO identifies GTR franchise failings

… Struggling to meet PPM targets: a Southern Railway Class 377 is dispatched at East Croydon, 15 February 2017. …

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LONDON BRIDGE NEARS COMPLETION

… 12 will continue south through London Bridge. The first Class 700 test train ran through the station on 1 January, … which will be dedicated to Thameslink services; the first Class 700 ran through the station in passenger service … on 10 January 2018. Keith Fender Maiden journey: the first Class 700 passed through the new platforms to be used by …

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BERLIN TO MUNICH IN FOUR HOURS

… new Berlin to Munich services. From December 2019 new ICE4 Class 412 trains will be used on the route; these incorporate … three pairs of ‘ICE Sprinter’ trains operated using ICE3 (Class 403) EMUs, which can operate at 300km/h on the new …

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AZUMA REACHES INVERNESS

… through the Inter-city Express Programme (IEP), comprises Class 800 bi-mode units and Class 801 EMUs. VTEC has dubbed the new trains ‘Azumas’, … IEP fleet to enter service, following the introduction of Class 800 bi-modes with Great Western Railway in October …

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Knowledge Hub at Infrarail

Networking: attendees deep in conversation at the last Infrarail....

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NEW LINK FOR Northumberland

After receiving endorsement in the Government’s Strategic Vision...

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BOOST FOR FREIGHT AS VOLUMES RISE

Rail Freight On the way out: on 5 December 2017 GB Railfreight’s...

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SNOW CONFUSES MODULAR SIGNALLING

SIGNIFICANT DELAYS were caused to trains between Crewe and Shrewsbury...

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NEW TRAIN TIN-WATCH

They are as reliable as it says on the TIN Informed Sources...