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Rail emissions fell during pandemic
Emissions from trains across Britain fell to their lowest level on record in 2020-21, according to Office of Rail and Road data.
Freight train collides with tractor
A freight train has struck a tractor at a level crossing between March and Whittlesea, closing the line between Ely and Peterborough.
ROLLING STOCK: WILLIAMS-SHAPPS PLAN CREATES VACUUM
By ROGER FORD
… Electrostar platform, for example, was used for multiple Class 37x fleets. Similarly, the ‘31x’ fleets in the … Plan Government procurement: the Thameslink Class 700. Passing allotments at West Worthing on 5 March … The unit, which was involved in a collision with a Class 66 near Bromsgrove in March 2020, was returning …
Trackwatch - August 2021
A digest of the main changes on Network Rail, London Underground...
Services ramp up after strong summer demand
… route, including two ‘Norwich in 90’ fast services (the 08.00 from Norwich and 17.00 return). A full timetable was … on the Bexleyheath, Sidcup and Hayes suburban routes. Class 707s cascaded from South Western Railway, which the …
4LM beats its Covid challenges
Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, TfL’s 4LM Project Director CHRIS HOBDEN tells PHILIP SHERRATT the resignalling of London Underground’s sub-surface lines is progressing
Alan Williams - August 2021
… 2025. Ten, or possibly 15 if you believe DfT documents, ex-Class 321 electric units, once converted to hydrogen power, … fair to say that, even though they are almost as old, the Class 156 and 158 units that have now replaced them have been … Valley, seemingly with a slight preference for the older Class 156s thanks to, in these Covid times, their lack of air …
AWC starts Pendolino refurbishment
… West Coast has started refurbishing the first of its 56 Class 390 EMUs in a £117 million project. 390125 is the first … The extensive refurbishment involves replacing Standard Class seats, converting one First Class coach on each of the 35 11-car sets to provide an extra …
TfW's Stadler Flirts start testing
… Wales in Switzerland. TfW has ordered 11 four-car diesel Class 231s for use between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale, Maesteg and … three-car and 17 four-car tri-mode electric/battery/diesel Class 756s for use on the Rhymney, Coryton and Vale of …
FREEDOM!
By Ian Walmsley
… into the main line for chockvan train distribution. The Class 66, 93 or whatever will operate on Network Rail … considering the market leader, the good old Gronk, the Class 08 English Electric 0-6-0. The ‘08’ design goes back to the …
ECML recast highlights timetable challenges
… yet another small fleet of trains (5x5-car Hitachi Class 803 EMUs) when the disadvantages of multiple fleets … Railway Performance Society records show fastest times by Class 91 + Mk 4 sets of 104 and 101 minutes respectively. A … rail carriers returning from France, running as the 4E26 08.09 Dollands Moor to Scunthorpe Redbourne Sidings. Dafydd …
Between the Lines - August 2021
By Chris Stokes
… the line on all the proposed changes. TPE on the ECML: Class 802s pass at Durham on 8 July 2020. Tony Winward …
The people behind HS2
In the first part of a new series looking at the people building High Speed 2, HS2 Ltd Chief Executive MARK THURSTON talks to ANDY RODEN about the challenges, achievements and pride in building Britain’s newest railway
Battersea extension to open on 20 September
The Northern Line extension from Kennington to Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station will open to the public on Monday 20 September.
ScotRail consults on post-Covid timetable
May 2022 recast to provide foundation for future enhancements