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Prototype D-Train almost ready for main line testing
Vivarail’s prototype Class 230 D-Train is now running as a three-car unit.
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Great Northern Class 700s to operate from next year
Class 700s will begin running on the Great Northern network from next year.
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New Govia Thameslink Railway trains to be Class 717s
The 25 six-car electric multiple units to be built by Siemens for Govia Thameslink Railway have been designated Class 717s.
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DRS moves stored Class 57/0s to Longtown
Three stored Class 57/0s were moved by Direct Rail Services to MoD Longtown for further storage.
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July Glos-Warks debut for 'as-built' preserved Class 37
More than five years after it was withdrawn for an extensive overhaul, Class 37 D6948 is set for a return to traffic in as-built condition.
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Construction underway for Eurostar's next e320s
Eurostar has confirmed that construction of the next batch of seven Class 374 e320 Velaros is under way, and that all seven will be in traffic by 2018.
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Freightliner reuses redundant coal hopper parts in new box wagons
Bogies and brake equipment used in new vehicles
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New Thameslink trains could have plugs and WiFi retro-fitted
Both Siemens and GTR tell RAIL that discussions are ongoing regarding fitting plug sockets, Standard Class tables and WiFi retrospectively to '700s'.
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GTR to run Thameslink Class 700 EMUs in “next few weeks”
The first Siemens Class 700s will enter traffic in “the next few weeks”, according to operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
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Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty
Caledonian Sleeper has five of its six Class 73/9s now available for traffic in Scotland.
