November 25 saw the first of five Hull Trains’ (HT) Class 802/3s make its debut in the company’s home city. The First Group-owned open access
Read more
Tag: Ben Jones
TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710
Transport for London’s Overground operation has transformed services on many local railways in the capital. As the city’s population grows and demand increases, its train
Read more
‘Azuma’ makes Scottish debut as LNER ponders extra trains
By Ben Jones LNER introduced its first Anglo-Scottish ‘Azuma’ diagram on August 1, with more services expected to move over to the new trains in
Read more
ScotRail remedial plan delivering on its promises
A PROGRAMME of improvements demanded by Transport Scotland earlier this year is delivering more reliable and more punctual train services, according to the ScotRail Alliance.
Read more
Caledonian Sleeper’s Mk5 stock: an overnight sensation?
Caledonian Sleeper’s new Mk5 stock has rarely been out of the headlines since it was introduced. Ben Jones takes a ride on this new generation
Read more
Porterbrook wins hydrogen race as converted ‘319’ makes public debut
Word: Ben Jones THE UK’s first hydrogen-powered main line train moved under its own power for the first time at the ‘Rail Live’ event in
Read more
Extended Buxton sidings boost Peak stone traffic
Hogshaw Lane Sidings in Buxton have been transformed by a £14million project to accommodate longer limestone trains from local quarries. The two sidings, close to
Read more
Feature | Access all areas?
Ben Jones looks at the thorny issue of open access in the UK and Europe, its successes and failures, and the arguments for and against.
Read more
Mirrlees Class 37 almost ready for main line action
EUROPHOENIX No. 37901 Mirrlees Pioneer basks in the winter sun at UK Rail Leasing’s Leicester depot on February 12. The Mirrlees-engined prototype has been restored to working order
Read more
British Line Society secures Thunderer for railtour return after 28-year gap
THE Branch Line Society has scored a major coup by securing Garcia Hanson’s No. 50008 Thunderer for a railtour on July 27. The ‘50’ has been
Read more