Current Trains - Page 2
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Fearless returns after 15 years
RAIL looks back at the first Class 50's final years in service and its remarkable return to the main line in 2016
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VTEC’s HSTs: life begins again at 40
VTEC’s £4.5 million refurbishment and overhaul of its High Speed Train fleet could be the final revamp for the workhorses as they approach 40 years’ service
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Carry on tamping
London Underground’s ageing maintenance fleet has become the welcome beneficiary of fresh investment. PAUL STEPHEN reports
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A capital pedigree
The S-Stock Tube train has been a resounding success for Bombardier. RICHARD CLINNICK looks at why it is so well liked by London commuters
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Mind the generation gap
Bombardier has really raised the bar with its next generation Aventra variants. But will it overshadow Bombardier’s previous generation of trains?
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Golden oldies continue to play their tune
RICHARD CLINNICK reveals how veterans from the 1960s and earlier are being resurrected for niche duties across the country
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All ‘a-bird’ the Virgin Trains ‘Penguilino’
Virgin Trains made heads turn at King’s Cross when it unveiled its special Christmas wrap trains - the ‘Penguilino’ and the Claus 91’. NATALIE HORTON reports
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Eversholt takes the initiative
Eversholt Rail has taken bold steps in modernising Scotland’s trains in readiness for a rejuvenated network
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The pros and cons of Driver Only Operation
Driver Only Operation arouses strong feelings among Britain’s rail unions. But what does it actually mean for the men and women who work with it every day?
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A flagship locomotive for a flagship train
DUNCAN LANGTREE reports on GBRf’s innovative way of operating the Royal Scotsman