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Avanti West Coast's new Hitachi-made fleet marked a major milestone yesterday with its first journey to North Wales.
(Permalink) Avanti West Coast Bi-mode Class 805 Hitachi Llandudno Junction |
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The first of Avanti West Coast's fleet of new trains leaves Hitachi Rail's factory to begin a two month programme of dynamic testing.
(Permalink) Avanti West Coast Bi-mode Class 805 Diesel Electric Hitachi Rail Newton Aycliffe  Hitachi Rail Europe Newton Aycliffe: The first of Avanti West Coast's new fleet of trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC) in Leicestershire.
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The Scottish government has approved calls for tenders to finance and manufacture a fleet of bi-mode battery electric multiple-units to operate on the East Kilbride [currently being electrified -RS], Fife and Borders routes.
(Permalink) Battery train Bi-mode Borders Railway Fife Circle  Inverkeithing: Vivarail battery multiple unit 230001 crawls (thankfully) through Inverkeithing heading for an overnight stop in the Yard. 29 October.  Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: The first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge is seen, at the Jamestown Viaduct with the Forth Bridge beyond, in this Network Rail and Vivarail aerial view as the Unite ...  Aberdeen: The BMU departing Aberdeen on the first day of public service (21st April 1958). The battery compartments are clearly visible under both vehicles. Note also the destination boards and brackets visible ... |
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The first of Greater Anglias brand-new trains has now arrived in the region, pulling up to Norwich by a locomotive ahead of a programme of testing around the network.
The four-carriage bi-mode Swiss train will run on regional lines across Greater Anglia has already undergone a series of tests in Europe, including braking, pantographs, noise levels, emissions, operational safety, automatic train protection systems, and testing on special curved tracks against derailment. It will now be tested on the Greater Anglia network to ensure it passes strict regulations for carrying UK passengers. (Permalink) Bi-mode Greater Anglia |
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