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  • Maritime takes over DB terminals – and wins East Midlands Gateway contract

    Maritime takes over DB terminals – and wins East Midlands Gateway contract

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    Multi-modal logistics company Maritime Transport is taking over the operation of two DB Cargo UK intermodal terminals, and has signed a 25-year lease deal to operate the new East Midlands Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange.  Maritime will take over responsibility for DBC’s under-utilised terminals at Trafford Park and Wakefield, and plans to invest in both equipment…

  • Mirrlees Class 37 almost ready for main line action

    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…

  • All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line

    All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line

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    VIVARAIL has delivered the third and final Class 230 set to West Midlands Trains for use on Bedford to Bletchley services.  Set No. 230003 has been at Bletchley depot for some weeks, and following tests on the Cotswold Line, between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh in early-February, set 004 was delivered.  The final set – 230005 – completed…

  • First tracks laid on extension in Birmingham city centre

    First tracks laid on extension in Birmingham city centre

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    They are the first trams tracks to be installed in the city centre since 2015.

  • British Line Society secures Thunderer for railtour return after 28-year gap

    British Line Society secures Thunderer for railtour return after 28-year gap

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    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 active on the main line for several years, but to date has only hauled passenger trains on heritage railways.  Its last railtour outing is thought to have been in October…

  • Unusual pairing sparkles  in sunshine and snow

    Unusual pairing sparkles in sunshine and snow

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    THE rare combination of a Thompson ‘B1’ 4-6-0 and a rebuilt ‘Merchant Navy’ was the highlight of February 2’s ‘Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express’.  No. 61306 Mayflower and No. 35018 British India Line worked north to Carlisle via the West Coast Main Line and returned later in the day via the Settle to Carlisle Line, enjoying glorious conditions…

  • Bahamas returns in style

    Bahamas returns in style

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    IT WAS a close-run thing, but ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas made a triumphant return to the main line on February 9.  The immaculate Stanier ‘5XP’ passed a late trial to ensure its new and overhauled equipment was in full working order, and then worked through from Oxenhope on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR)…

  • Hawthorn Leslie Met up for sale

    Hawthorn Leslie Met up for sale

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    Penbryn Engineering of Hengoed, South Wales, is seeking a buyer for ex-Metropolitan Electric Supply Company Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST Met (2800/1909). The forgotten loco was sent to the Hengoed works for restoration nearly 10 years ago, where it was dismantled and some preliminary work started. However, following the death of its owner, work ceased and, having…

  • Plenty of variety for early-season Weardale Railway diesel operations

    Plenty of variety for early-season Weardale Railway diesel operations

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    The Weardale Railway (WR) heritage service began on March 23 and runs through to November 3.

  • Daylight testing for TransPennine Express’s new train fleets

    Daylight testing for TransPennine Express’s new train fleets

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    TESTING of three types of new trains for the TransPennine Express franchise are being stepped up, with the new ‘Nova 1’ (Class 802) and ‘Nova 2’ (Class 397) now being seen making daylight runs.  Nova is the train name adopted by TPE for its new fleet.  The 125mph Class 397 ‘Civity’ EMU has been built…

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