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Rail Delivery Group: Britons making more journeys by rail
Britons are making 60% more rail passenger journeys than they did 16 years ago, according to a report released by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG).
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First cascaded Class 319 arrives in North West
The first of 14 four-car Class 319 (319361) electric multiple units that are being transferred from First Capital Connect to Northern Rail arrived on June 20.
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S-Stock rolled out on London Underground's District Line
New Bombardier S-Stock trains entered service on the London Underground District Line’s Ealing Broadway branch on June 13.
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ETH generators to be examined on failed '50s'
Examination of 50031 Hood, following its failure at the Swanage Railway diesel gala on May 9-11 (RAIL 749), shows that one of the bearings may be failing.
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Direct Rail Services stores Northern Belle Class 47
One of the two Class 47s dedicated to Northern Belle duties, 47832 Solway Princess, has been stored by Direct Rail Services and is unlikely to return to traffic
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First Great Western introduces first rebuilt HSTs
Rebuilt Mk 3 High Speed Train vehicles are entering traffic with First Great Western, having been converted and renumbered at Wabtec Rail’s Kilmarnock facility.
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Six-month trial underway for AGA's demonstrator Class 317
Demonstrator electric multiple unit 317722 has entered traffic with Abellio Greater Anglia for a six-month trial period.
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Diesels on parade at Keighley and West Somerset galas
Two railways at opposite ends of the UK staged successful galas on June 6-8, with examples of Classes 08, 20, 25, 33, 35, 37, 42 and 52 in action.
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Five new GBRF '66s' completed and on their way to the UK
Five brand new GB Railfreight Class 66s have left the Electro-Motive Diesel factory in Muncie (Indiana) and made the 700-mile trip to Norfolk (Virginia).
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October start date for track laying on Borders Railway
Track will start being laid on the Borders Line from the end of October, with systems such as wiring installed from the end of this month.
