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Steelworks opts for cleaner shunters
Porterbrook has purchased three Zephir LOK 16.300 depot shunters.
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Fast-charge battery train put into action
Great Western Railway’s ‘fast-charge’ battery train, 230001, is undergoing a 12-month trial on the Greenford branch in west London, to assess its technology and consider whether it could be used on other lines.
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Call for Avanti to be stripped of West Coast operation
Political leaders in northern England voted unanimously to ditch Avanti West Coast as the operator of long-distance trains from London Euston to Birmingham, Manchester, North Wales and Scotland.
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CrossCountry announces expansion and train refurbishments
Train operator CrossCountry has announced an expansion and will have 12 new trains in operation by May 2025.
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Porterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet
Porterbrook has taken ownership of 30 Class 379 Electrostars which it intends to lease to Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to run on the Great Northern route.
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Multi-million-pound improvement work over Easter bank holiday
Network Rail engineers are gearing up for a £90 million programme of work over the Easter bank holiday long weekend.
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New box wagons order is a boost to UK’s rail freight capacity
GB Railfreight has ordered 50 new Greenbrier-manufactured box wagons as part of a commitment to expanding the UK rail freight sector.
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DfT announces new director general for rail services
Scotland’s Railway managing director Alex Hynes has been appointed as director general, rail services.
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Electric train completes first test run
Electric Northern Class 33's maiden voyage between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.
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