Articles by Pip Dunn
-
Fleet
New turns for GWR Castle HST sets as part of May timetable changes
The operator's last remaining HSTs operate solely in Devon and Cornwall
-
Fleet
GB Railfreight Class 69 painted to promotes men’s mental health charity
The livery, applied at Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh, promotes the charity found in 2016.
-
Fleet
Converted GBRf ‘69s’ all in traffic by end of summer
Work on the final two examples was continuing in mid-April, although no more Class 56s are planned to be converted
-
Features
Review: West Midlands Railways introduces Class 730s
West Midlands Trains is introducing two Bombardier Aventra fleets into traffic and up first is the Class 730/0s for West Midlands Railways. By Pip Dunn.
-
Fleet
Drain Train Class 20 receive modifications
Balfour Beatty makes minor modifications to both locomotives.
-
Fleet
DCRail finalises purchase of Class 56 after fault-free running
The Class 56 has been sold to the freight operator by the Class 56 Group.
-
News
GBRf discussing plans for ten Class 99s to be ETS fitted and have 100mph top speed
GB Railfreight has not ruled out a further batch being fitted with Dellner couplers
-
Fleet
HNRC Swietelsky unveils first loco in new 'half and half' livery
The loco emerged from the paint shop on March 31 and is now being returned to traffic.
-
Fleet
Class 90 and ‘92’ electric locomotives return to freight operation
A pair of Class 90s have returned to traffic with Freightliner, while a damaged '92' has now been repaired.
-
Fleet
Harry Needle sells Class 47s - buyer of one outlines testbed plans
Four Class 47s have been sold with one set to have a main line and industry future.