The first passenger train to cover the recently reopened East West Rail line from Calvert to Bletchley ran on February 15, when West Coast Railways 33029 and 33207 Jim Martin worked the ‘Verney Venturer’ charter promoted by Pathfinder Railtours. 47802 was provided for train supply.
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A cutting-edge signalling system developed for the East West Rail route is now ready for trains after a successful period of testing, Network Rail has confirmed.
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Chartered inspection train visits East West Rail and other sites in trip arranged by Great Western Railway.
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