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Two more Class 60s gain ‘Peak’ names
Two more GB Railfreight Class 60s are now sporting ‘Peak’ names.
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Land Recovery collects and moves Class 60s
A start has been made on collecting the 12 Class 60s acquired by Land Recovery from DB Cargo in January.
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£117m Pendolino refurbishment programme completed
Avanti West Coast’s £117 million refurbishment of its Class 390 Pendolino fleet is complete.
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Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes
Avanti West Coast's iconic Pendolino fleet is back on track, following its record-breaking £117 million refurbishment project. The last completed train rolled out of Alstom's Widnes facility on Monday, marking the successful conclusion of the UK's biggest ever fleet upgrade.
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Alstom signs deal for vital Aventra order after DfT confirms funding
There was a sigh of relief in some circles late on Friday 14 June as Alstom and the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a £370 million pound deal for the construction and maintenance of 10 new nine-car Aventra trains for the Elizabeth Line.
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Class 93 tri-mode completes first UK main line tests
Almost a year after arriving in the UK, Rail Operations Group’s new Stadler tri-mode locomotive 93001 finally undertook its first main line solo run on May 28, from Worksop to Sheffield and back.
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Tests held with ‘intelligent’ wagons
Rolling stock fitted with 'onboard technology' undergoes trials to report faults, loading issues and derailments.
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Hitachi Rail signs 'put option' with Mer Mec for Thales GTS aquisition
Manufacturer divests current signalling businesses in France, UK and Germany to satisfy antitrust authority conditions with view to acquire Thales GTS.
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Govia Thameslink Railway eyes diesel elimination
Operators 'Net Zero' plans hinge on electrification to sections of Uckfield Line and East Coastway route.
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Special locomotive renumbering by LNER for RAIL milestone (video and gallery)
LNER unveils surprise renumbering to celebrate RAIL's 1000th issue.
