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‘323’ sander contract awarded
… been selected to fit Dual Variable Rate Sanders (DVRS) to Class 323 EMUs. The order comes from the fleet’s owner … transfer is planned once WMT has introduced its new Alstom Class 730 EMUs. AB Rail says many new jobs will be created … concept was developed following an RSSB-led trial on a Class 387 at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development …
Operators withdraw ‘153s’
… and Transport for Wales are now the only operators of Class 153 DMUs on passenger services after both Northern and … to Barton-on-Humber services, but has replaced them with Class 156s. The change means EMR’s fleet is now fully … the units were stored. Northern has also begun to receive Class 156s transferred from EMR, with a total of 15 DMUs to …
Vivarail’s battery ‘230’ for Greenford branch
… Vivarail’s battery-powered Class 230 unit which debuted at the COP26 climate change …
First seeks bi-modes for TPE and ‘Night Riviera’
… Rock and Reading depots. The ‘Night Riviera’ is hauled by Class 57/6 locomotives, which have suffered reliability …
Northern seeking hybrid ‘195s’
By Tony Miles
… for bids to provide financing for the acquisition of 20 Class 195 hybrid multiple-units. In the notice, Northern … during the TRU programme. Northern currently has 58 Class 195 DMUs, which were built by CAF and financed by …
Freight EMU operations poised for growth
… (Glasgow) run for Royal Mail was made. Orion is using Class 319s converted for parcels haulage; the company’s … eventually expected to be 19x4-cars strong, comprises both Class 768 bi-mode units similar to the passenger Class 769s, along with straight electric Class 326s – …
Signalling – competition review hits market reality
By ROGER FORD
◾ ETCS focused
◾ Siemens the dominant player
◾ Limited new entrants available to challenge incumbents
◾ Hitachi sweeps up alternative potential ETCS suppliers
The Golden Spanners 2021: mixed fortunes for fleet reliability
By ROGER FORD
… running, are rare. One example is the grounding of the Class 155 DMUs when it was found the doors could open when … arm is connected to the bodyshell. In the case of the CAF Class 195 DMUs, one yaw damper connecting arm actually came … in other locations. At the time of writing, the First-in-Class modification to the yaw damper bracket on a GWR set at …
TfW diesel Flirts may start on Rhymney line
By Rhodri Clark
… than the routes for which they are intended. The first two Class 231 units arrived in Cardiff from Switzerland on 19 … Cab view: driver’s desk on No 231004. Rhodri Clark The 11 Class 231 diesels were ordered for services from Cardiff to Maesteg, Ebbw Vale and Cheltenham. A further 24 Flirts, Class 756s, will operate on 25kV overhead supply and battery …
Reasons to be cheerful – part two
By Ian Walmsley
… panel on the front. The fact we can still see two green Class 40s on the main line keeps this in the chart, but the … new sets is not as good as the originals, and the three-class system has made the top service unaffordable to me and … markets. It also gains credit for making a start on Class 08 replacement with the hybrid Class 18. It is going some for …
New Year, New Network
By Vicki Pipe
… Promoting the revived railway: branding applied to GWR Class 150, featuring the new Dartmoor line logo designed by … Whilst numbers heading into Okehampton were modest at 08.30, they did include cyclists – no doubt heading for The …
Penmaenmawr stone returns to rail
By Rhodri Clark
… consisted of 23 empty wagons hauled by a GB Railfreight Class 60 locomotive. The formation was split for loco … depend on its destination and the capacity of the network. Class 60 or Class 66 locos will provide the traction. GBRf will also …
IRP: time to shape the vision
How should the industry respond to the Integrated Rail Plan?
Haines: IRP criticism ‘profoundly unhelpful’
NR Chief says promise of rail investment should be welcomed
Axle steering trial shows promise
Potential to reduce wheel and rail wear and cut track access charges