The first passenger train to cover the recently reopened East West Rail line from Calvert to Bletchley ran on February 15, when West Coast Railways 33029 and 33207 Jim Martin worked the ‘Verney Venturer’ charter promoted by Pathfinder Railtours. 47802 was provided for train supply.
RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine.
Download the app02/01/2025
Rail Minister Lord Hendy is in favour of discontinuous electrification, but the freight sector wants a longer-term strategy for full electrification
07/02/2025
A cutting-edge signalling system developed for the East West Rail route is now ready for trains after a successful period of testing, Network Rail has confirmed.
13/02/2025
Chartered inspection train visits East West Rail and other sites in trip arranged by Great Western Railway.
Login to comment
Comments
GARTHY11 - 27/02/2025 07:38
Great news now we must ensure the Aylesbury link line is delivered. Crazy not too. Not only will it finally give Aylesbury many more journey opportunities it opens up diversionary routes along with freight opportunities. This line doesn't need to be upgraded to 100mph. It's already mostly there and a first stage 60mph would suffice and be cheap to deliver. It's an an absolute must. Aylesbury is basically cut off and with traffic levels at an all time high it's time to deliver this much sought after project. Bung in a HS2 station at Calvert and a western curve to join EWR and look at what that opens up ! Come on Heidi !! Go for it.
GARTHY11 - 27/02/2025 07:39
Great news now we must ensure the Aylesbury link line is delivered. Crazy not too. Not only will it finally give Aylesbury many more journey opportunities it opens up diversionary routes along with freight opportunities. This line doesn't need to be upgraded to 100mph. It's already mostly there and a first stage 60mph would suffice and be cheap to deliver. It's an an absolute must. Aylesbury is basically cut off and with traffic levels at an all time high it's time to deliver this much sought after project. Bung in a HS2 station at Calvert and a western curve to join EWR and look at what that opens up ! Come on Heidi !! Go for it.