News - Page 449
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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.
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Network Rail announces £1.25bn 'profit' in 2013-2014
Network Rail recorded a nominal profit of £1.256 billion for the 2013/14 financial year, compared with £677 million in 2012/13, the company has reported.
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DfT launches Northern and TPE franchise consultation
The competitions for the next Northern and TransPennine Express franchises were launched on June 9.
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Rail passenger numbers approach 1.6 billion in 2013/2014
The number of passenger journeys made on the franchised rail network in the 2013/14 financial year totalled 1,587.9 million.
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Freight returns to Euston for second night-time trial
Overnight freight returned to London Euston on June 4/5, for a second trial to demonstrate a concept identifying underused infrastructure at the terminus.
