TWO former West Coast AC electric locomotives have been bought by Locomotive Services Limited from Electric Traction Ltd (ETL). The last mainline Class 87 –
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West Coast looks forward with Avanti
Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on
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Euston’s landmark towers vanish as HS2 redevelopment work continues
PREPARATORY work is continuing at London Euston despite ongoing uncertainty over whether High Speed 2 trains will ever serve the station. Contractors are quickly demolishing
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‘Plain Jane’ look for ‘Pendolino’
THE end of Virgin Train West Coast franchise is just two months away, and an on-going repaint programme has led to the release of the
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Big Pacifics dominate RTC autumn/winter tours
THE Railway Touring Company’s regular summer operations are over for another year, but there is a tempting selection of railtours for the autumn and winter
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Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route
An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2)
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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
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HS2 bill up to £88billion as completion date slips to 2040
By Ben Jones HS2 Ltd has advised the Government the first phase of High Speed 2 to Birmingham could open five years later than planned
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Sweet news for HS2 ‘sugar cube’
THE first major structure to be built at Euston as part of HS2 has received planning permission from the London Borough of Camden. The
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Loss of brakes on Caledonian Sleeper adds to operator woes
THE loss of control of the train brakes during the operation of the ‘Lowlander’ Caledonian Sleeper service on August 1 on the approach to Edinburgh
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