Richard Clinnick tells us what's coming up in the new issue of Rail Express, out next Friday. 👇
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DB Cargo 67003 with one or two bits missing. Will it run again? Only time will tell.

Toton T.M.D 20/04/24

Confirmed by Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail that it has acquired Nos. 67026/028 from DB Cargo UK. One is set to be used for spares while the other will be reactivated. 67026 has been stored since June 2016 while 67028 was active when it was made available for sale.

Richard Clinnick visits Strawberry Hill, where a small team are returning a Mk.1 slam-door unit to main line condition.

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Mk3 11078 is prepped and ready for its next filming assignment. Air supply and power means all the lights and air doors will work for the shooting. Gen van 96374 is powering the mk2/mk3 set that will be going out on the mainline in late May.
Also seen are recent arrivals DVT…

Richard shares what's coming up in the May issue of Rail Express, which hits shelves next week.

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31 Class 60s have been put up for sale bv DB Cargo UK

The 10am departure from Loughborough Central to Leicester North marks the first revenue earning service for Sprinter 153371 in preservation. 30/03/24

Just 47712 at Oban on March 30, the first time a 47 has visited the West Highland town. 📷 Tim M

It’s now 12 additional Alstom UK & Ireland 221/1s for CrossCountry Trains, instead of the previously confirmed seven. They are coming from Avanti West Coast as Hitachi Rail (ENG) 80x fleets enter traffic.

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This year’s reopening of the Levenmouth line follows the opening of a new station and electrification of a suburban route from Glasgow.

Richard Clinnick reports. 👇

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Here at Liverpool Street for the Varamis Rail launch. 321428/429 being used.

On board Varamis Rail 321428 and 321429. The Varamis fleet are owned outright as opposed to being leased.

Here at Liverpool Street, Network Rail chair Lord Peter Hendy offers his support and encouragement for Varamis Rail.

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10.54PM LONDON KINGS CROSS TO NORWICH GOODS YARD

Colas Rail UK 37057'Barbara Arbon' leads Network Rail test train with DBSO 9714 on the rear they departed london kings cross at 10.54PM on 13/3/24

here is the test train set at norwich goods yard at 8.33AM on 14/3/24

The planned route map for Varamis Rail

LNER 91109 ‘Sir Bobby Robson’ stands in platform 9 with the 07:15 departure for London Kings Cross. A little bit of a delay arriving from Neville Hill resulted in a welcome platform change at Leeds. #Class91 #Electra #LNER #LeedsCityStation #Trainspotting

. Alstom UK & Ireland and SLC Rail have partnered to form an open access operation (WSMR). Formal application being submitted to ORR today for a Euston-Wrexham service. 5 trains per day in each direction is the plan, starting early next year. Class 22x the likely traction.