Europhoenix
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Class 37 double-header weekend announced for December – two railtours, rare routes and festive destinations
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UK Railtours has confirmed a weekend of English Electric Class 37 action on 11 and 12 December 2026, with two special excursions offering enthusiasts the chance to enjoy classic locomotive-hauled travel across East Anglia, London and Kent. Rail enthusiasts have two opportunities to enjoy Class 37 mainline action this December, with UK Railtours confirming traction…
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From Exporter to Operator: Glenn Edwards on Building Europhoenix into a Modern Rail Business
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What began as a specialist locomotive export operation has evolved into a fully licensed UK rail operator — a transformation that Europhoenix managing director Glenn Edwards describes as deliberate, pragmatic and shaped by hard-earned experience. Speaking to Railways Illustrated, Edwards outlines how Europhoenix’s early focus on exporting surplus European locomotives provided both capital and technical…
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End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport
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Another ScotRail Class 314 was sent for scrap on March 14, when No. 314206 was dispatched overnight.
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Mirrlees Class 37 almost ready for main line action
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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 and is now awaiting the completion of some internal work before returning to the main line. UKRL plans to use it as an interim depot shunter at Leicester, but it…
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