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Factory commissioning of Merseyrail Class 777 begins

4th November 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

STATIC factory-based testing of the first of 52 Stadler Class 777 four-car EMUs for Merseyrail has started in Switzerland.  When engineers are satisfied, the set

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Rail operator MARC using new and rebuilt locos for Maryland commuters

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, News, World

MARYLAND commuter rail operator Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) has recently taken delivery of eight Siemens-built SC44 ‘Charger’ diesel electric locos.  These are currently largely

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Classic Viennese trams fading away as new stock takes over

30th September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, World

ONE of Europe’s most numerous tram designs is fast disappearing.  Vienna tram operator Wiener Linien bought more than 500 Type E trams, based on the

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Berlin’s new S-Bahn trains on test runs

Berlin’s new S-Bahn trains on test runs

2nd July 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, News, World

THE first new EMU for the Berlin S Bahn system in more than 20 years was presented to the media in test runs at the

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HS2 train designs revealed

First pictures of HS2 train designs revealed

5th June 2019 Sam Hewitt News

Images showing designs of HS2 trains have been released for the first time.

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First Class 313 is sent for scrap as ‘717’ use increases

First Class 313 is sent for scrap as ‘717’ use increases

31st May 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

GOVIA Thameslink sent its first Great Northern route Class 313 for scrap on April 8.   Angel Trains-owned set No. 313026 was dispatched to Sims Metals

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‘Chargers’ for Amtrak and VIA Rail

27th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, News, World

BOTH major national passenger rail operators in North America placed orders for significant numbers of Siemens 4,400HP ‘Charger’ diesel-electric loco in December.  Canadian national passenger

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All change on the Great Northern

6th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Features, Freight, Network, Steam

eter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services.

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First refurbished Class 444 in service for South Western

29th December 2018 Sam Hewitt Network, News

SOUTH Western Railway’s (SWR) first refurbished Class 444 EMU has returned to service with additional seating capacity and high-quality improvements to passenger accommodation. The refurbishment

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Last levers in the Calder Valley

22nd December 2018 Sam Hewitt Network, News

FOUR heritage Network Rail signalboxes were abolished at the end of their signallers’ shifts on October 20, in the final phase of the West Yorkshire

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