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Transport decarbonisation - now show us the money
… announced its initial order for 10 Stadler 4MW electric Class 93 tri-mode locomotives. This design uses a battery to supplement the diesel engine, giving a Class 37 starting performance (‘Pan Up’, March issue). …
Applications open for RVE BigIdea
Applications to participate in this year’s exciting new supplier engagement activity at Modern Railways RVE are now open.
Alan Williams - September 2021
Alan Williams discusses unpopular timetable changes proposed for North East England
Siemens challenges HS2 trains decision
Basis for legal challenge outlined
Improving Anglian performance
… Long Distance went one better by winning Gold for best in class. OPPORTUNITY While the Covid-19 pandemic has been … trains are not like-for-like – for example, the new Class 720 EMUs for suburban services are five-car trains with … is now baked into the ongoing introduction of the Alstom Class 720s. Although legacy fleets were being retired, it was …
Freight to the fore at Rail in the Midlands Conference
… modal shift from road. The company also has new Class 93 tri-mode locos on order from Stadler, which have the …
Daventry Parkway: the right station at the right time?
Daventry is reckoned to be one of the largest towns in England without a rail link. HARRY BURR of Sustainable Transport Midlands talks to ANDY RODEN about the possibilities a new parkway station could offer
SOLENT ASPIRATION
By James Abbott
… (to a limit of £50,000). Building the momentum was a Class 159 VIP special on the branch on 28 July last year, in … the SOBC scenarios were based on the assumption of twocar Class 158 diesel multipleunits for the shuttles, with the … in the high connectivity option operated with four-car Class 377 EMUs. The report concludes that both the high …
Lumo set for October start - full story
… in 2016, and has ordered a £100 million fleet of 5x5-car Class 803 EMUs for the service from Hitachi, financed by … with an average fare of less than £25 and a single class of travel. Lumo will participate in the national fares … Pre-order catering To maximise capacity on-board, Lumo’s Class 803s will not have a buffet counter. Catering, branded …
MODAL SWITCH OF FREIGHT TO RAIL: how, how much and where?
… flyer off HS2, the pattern would then see a stopping Class 1 (TransPennine Express or Avanti West Coast) two minutes later, followed closely by one or two Class 4 electricallyhauled freights. Between Wigan and Oxenholme, the Class 2 trains to Barrow or Windermere would follow. The next …
GREATER ANGLIA GETS SET FOR RECOVERY
… GA’s Head of Corporate Affairs. Mr Denby adds that 12-car Class 745s are now the mainstay on the airport service, and … an 83% increase in capacity compared to the eight-car Class 379s previously used, so there is no shortage of seats … service were the two Stadler Flirt fleets. Thirty-eight Class 755 bi-modes (24x4-car and 14x3-car) were ordered for …
TIMETABLING IN CRISIS
Our monthly editorial focuses on current scheduling challenges facing the industry
Decarbonising transport - can Network Rail deliver?
… GWEP LESSONS ‘The Great Western team developed a world-class system approach to electrification, including power …
More Welsh Mk 4s to enter service
By Rhodri Clark
… dinner times, for what TfW’s annual report terms ‘Business Class’ passengers. TfW says it has recruited seven chefs and 14 ‘premier hosts’ for the purpose. ‘Premier Class’ was Arriva Trains Wales’ term for the enhanced … the same formation, including what TfW describes as ‘First Class carriages’. Some will operate Swansea to Manchester …
Intelligent stop-start for Voyagers
… since the fleet entered service. Of the 78 trains, 34 Class 220s and 24 Class 221s are operated by CrossCountry and 20 Class 221s by Avanti West Coast, although the latter are due …