A prominent feature of the privatised railway is the rich variety of liveries and colours applied by individual train operators, often at great expense, to its rolling stock.
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Category: Electric
VIDEO: Launch of Class 800 Azuma at London King’s Cross
Azuma arrives in London for first passenger service, 11:03am from London King’s Cross to Leeds.
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Flex: The go-anywhere train
When you’ve invested millions of pounds in updating trains to bring them up to modern standards, what do you do when those trains become surplus to requirements soon afterwards?
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Future proofing the National Collection
How does the National Railway Museum view its diesel and electric vehicles? Paul Bickerdyke finds out.
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Steam, diesel and electric on show at Long Rock open day
An open day at Long Rock depot, Penzance, was attended by several thousand visitors, who witnessed a wide array of motive power celebrating Cornwall’s railways.
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New ‘Traxx’ enters passenger service in Israel and Germany
NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months.
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East West Rail’s first piece of electrification nears completion
The East West Rail project was due to complete its first electrification project by May 6 – rewiring the four-track West Coast Main Line 150
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Greater Anglia to run Class 37 farewell railtour in May
Just 250 seats are available and are sold on a first-come-first served basis, with tickets priced at £80.
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Class 333 refurbishment unveiled by Northern
NORTHERN has begun a refresh and refurbishment programme on its fleet of 16 Class 333 EMUs.
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Electrification back on the agenda as costs could be slashed by up to half
The cost of electrifying UK railways could be slashed by between a third and one-half of recent schemes.
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