Date: 02/12/2016

The Vivarail Class 230 train will now not begin its trial runs on the Coventry to Nuneaton (NUCKLE) line until next February because of problems with the approval process.
The innovative three-car D Train is built from upcycled bodyshells and bogies from London Underground rolling stock, and seats 300 passengers. The train is due to be operated by London Midland on the NUCKLE line, replacing a single car Class 153 train.

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Vivarail D-Train in the short platform at Long Marston on 17 August 2015. The D-Train, rebuilt around former LU D78 stock, is currently undergoing testing here [see recent news item].
Location: Long Marston
Company: Stratford-on-Avon Branch (Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway)
17/08/2015 Ian Dinmore

Ex-LU D78 car with 'modified front end' in the yard at Long Marston on 17 August 2015. The 'modification' resulted from a controlled crash into a 3 tonne tank of water during testing of the bodyshells, which are being converted to low cost 'D-Train' units by Vivarail.
Location: Long Marston
Company: Stratford-on-Avon Branch (Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway)
17/08/2015 Ian Dinmore

An unusually green view of Bedworth in July 2012, as the 18.53 Coventry - Nuneaton continues its journey north. The hourly passenger service on this line is supplemented by lots of heavy freight see image [[35643]], which doesn't take kindly to frequent stops - hence the failure of proposals to provide a tram service on the line. Despite the empty appearance of the station in this shot, ORR statistics show a 45% increase in usage in the last year - up to 1,000 passengers per week.
Location: Bedworth
Company: Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)
05/07/2012 Ken Strachan

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