Siemens Mobility and Toulouse metro operator Tisséo have doubled the capacity on the city’s Line A. They have achieved this by doubling the length of the trains from 26 to 52 metres. Tisséo Collectivités has inaugurated the new XXL Line A. The contract to double capacity on the metro by increasing
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DB Cargo Purchases 50 Toshiba Hybrid Locomotives
DB Cargo is purchasing 50 Toshiba hybrid locomotives to make its shunting fleet more sustainable. This will make its overall rail freight operations more environmentally friendly. Following a successful feasibility study on the joint development of a new hybrid locomotive, DB Cargo is now ordering the first 50 vehicles. The freight
Complexity and risks of HS2 were ‘under-estimated’
Photo: HS2/PA Wire HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) warned that it is impossible to “estimate with certainty what the final cost could be”. It published a report urging the Government and HS2 Ltd
HS2 still faces ‘significant risks’, says Audit Office report
THE project to build high speed lines between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds is falling years behind schedule and costing a lot more than forecast, because both the Department for Transport and the government’s developer HS2 Ltd ‘widely underestimated’ the budgets and completion dates, according to a new report from
24 January: news in brief
New Australind Railcar Design Unveiled
The current McGowan Government blames the former Liberal National Government for a lack of investment in the Australind rolling stock, saying that this has allowed problems such as a build-up of corrosion to occur, leading to cancelled services. Australind Action Plan In response to passenger feedback, the McGown Government has put into
Great Central Railway to restore Thornbury Castle
Unrestored Collett ‘Castle’ No. 7027 Thornbury Castle is to be restored for operation at the Great Central Railway (GCR) following its sale to a private buyer by Jonathan Jones-Pratt. The 1949-built 4-6-0 was purchased by Mr Jones-Pratt’s firm, JJP Holdings, from music mogul Pete Waterman in 2016, but has not received
Coming Soon: The IRFC 2020 Conference
The opening ceremony will be kicked off by the conference organiser, the OLTIS Group Company; by one of the Vice Presidents of the European Parliament, Mrs Dita Charanzova; European institutions representatives; and representatives of the Czech Chamber of Deputies as well as those of the Czech government. The technical programme is
IGW Awarded ZELC Outstanding Supplier of 2018
Our IGW plant in Suzhou is very honoured to be awarded the title of “Outstanding Supplier of 2018” by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. (ZELC). We are very grateful to ZELC for its support and recognition of our work in all aspects. BMT drive solutions employees accepting the ZELC ‘Outstanding Supplier’ award ©
Bob Harvilla Joins PowerRail Board of Directors
PowerRail, an AAR M-1003 quality certified company, has announced the recent appointment of Bob Harvilla, Vice President of Sales, to the PowerRail Board of Directors. Bob started his career with General Electric Company in May of 1973. During the course of his 22+ years at GE, Bob held various Sales and
23 January: news in brief
Channel Tunnel operator’s revenue hit by Brexit and French unrest CHANNEL TUNNEL operator Getlink has estimated that its revenue in 2019 was reduced by about 18 million Euros, because of the uncertainties surrounding Brexit and social unrest in France. Shuttle revenue was down by 2 per cent to 629.9 million Euros,
SWR no longer sustainable, admits transport secretary
TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has admitted that the South Western Railway franchise is ‘no longer sustainable’. There has been an immediate backlash from the rail unions, who are calling for SWR to be renationalised. In a written statement to Parliament Mr Shapps said: ‘South Western Railway’s recent financial statements have indicated
CZ Loko Continues Locomotive Upgrades for Estonian Operail
C30-M Modernisation Packets The modernisation packets include all assemblies above the level of the main frame. CZ Loko will perform all manufacturing associated with this contract in Jihlava. The components it will manufacture include diesel engine blocks with alternators, cabs, hoods, cooling systems, brake systems and control blocks. CZ Loko will
Alstom Delivers First Citadis LRV with Lantal Fabrics for Paris T9 Line
22 January: news in brief
New Veterans’ Railcard to go on sale this year RETIRED HM Forces personnel will be able to take advantage of discounted rail travel when a new railcard goes on sale from Armistice Day in November. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the latest railcard at St Pancras International, where he was joined
DB to Feed Solar Power Directly into Its Traction Network
For the first time Deutsche Bahn will feed solar power directly into its traction power network. Deutsche Bahn and solar panel developer Enerparc have signed a contract for a new solar park in Wasbek, in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The electricity produced by that park will be fed into the
What is Engineered Leather and How to Work With It?
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From The Archive: Sir Allen Sarle
Original article excerpt from The Railway Magazine, January 1898 Illustrated interviews: Sir Allen Sarle, General Manager, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. The retirement of Sir Allen Sarle in the course of the next few weeks means the disappearance of an old familiar face from the management of the London, Brighton and
Shapps calls more information ahead of HS2 decision
Shapps calls for more information ahead of HS2 decision
Arriva settles legal dispute with DfT over East Midlands franchise
ARRIVA has come to terms with the Department for Transport over the rejection of its bid for East Midlands on the grounds that its submission was ‘non-compliant’ in its attempt to modify pensions risks. Stagecoach was also refused for the same reason, and the East Midlands contract was awarded to the
21 January: news in brief
BST Wins Maintenance Contract in China
Bombardier’s joint venture in China, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has won a maintenance contract for 656 high-speed train cars. BST has won a contract with China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) to provide maintenance services for 656 high-speed train cars, equating to 71 trains. BST previously manufactured
Industry Insider Week 3 2020 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter | Science & Technology VPI, Allianz pro Schiene, NEE, VDB, VDV and UIP signed the Charter on Digital Automatic Coupling in Hamburg on 14 January. These associations are convinced that a strong rail freight sector needs digital automatic coupling. It will encourage a shift
Rail passengers urged to start conversations on Blue Monday
Dame Julie Walters supports the campaign start conversations on Blue Monday. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire More than 150 events are being held at railway stations across the UK to encourage people to talk to each other on Blue Monday – described as the most depressing day of the year. The Samaritans’ Brew Monday
Construction Starts on TfW Metro Control Centre and Depot
The new Taff’s Well depot will be the base for around 400 train crew, 35 train maintenance staff and 52 control centre staff. [Ken Skates, Minister for Economy and Transport, said:” text=”This is yet another major development in Transport for Wales’ plans to deliver the South Wales Metro for the people
Cost of HS2 could rise to £106bn, according to leaked report
A LEAKED copy of the forthcoming Oakervee Review into HS2 is reported to be warning that the costs of the project could rise again, to £106 billion. The original budget still being confirmed by ministers last summer was £55.7 billion, including substantial contingency margins. The total then rose to around £78
Rejected franchise claims move to High Court as firms sue DfT
LEGAL action threatened by Stagecoach, Virgin, SNCF and Arriva over the cancellation of their bids for three franchises last April is about to start in the High Court. The court is to hear claims that the Department for Transport ‘mismanaged’ the competitions for Intercity West Coast, East Midlands and South Eastern
Vivarail Class 230 Successfully Completes 40-Mile Battery Tests
First Fully Modernised OEBB Double-Decker in Cityjet Design
The Head of Local and Regional Rail at OEBB, Roman Miklautz, and OEBB’s Regional Manager Michael Elsner presented the first new double-decker together with Ludwig Schleritzko, Government Member in charge of Mobility for Lower Austria. OEBB Double-Decker Modernisation Programme To keep up with passenger expectation, the double deckers are all being fitted
From the Archive: A Dales delight
17 January: news in brief
Bombardier shares plunge as costs rise PROBLEMS with European rail projects have contributed to a one-third fall in Bombardier shares. Parts of its aviation business are also struggling, and the plane-builder is ‘reassessing’ its minority stake in the A220 jet programme, according to Reuters. Bombardier is shedding unprofitable parts of its
Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter
The associations’ central goal is for all European freight wagons to couple automatically by 2030 at the latest. Freight trains must be digitally connected throughout, from the locomotive to the last wagon. The associations recognise, however, that a Europe-wide rollout of Digital Automatic Coupling is both complex and expensive. The
Schaltbau Invests in New Optical Measuring System
Schaltbau Machine Electrics have recently invested in a new optical measuring system to improve productivity and quality, particularly for parts used in the latest C310 AC & bidirectional DC contactors. The Keyence system combines the speed and flexibility of a vision system with the accuracy of a double telecentric lens and
PALFINGER Develops Wheelchair Lifts for Regional Trains in Germany
Palfinger develops wheelchair lifts for the modernization of the regional train VT612 of Deutsche Bahn. Palfinger Tail Lifts in Germany was awarded from Deutsche Bahn for the redesign project of the VT612 series. In total 70 vehicles will have wheelchair lifts, so called Trainlifts. There were several challenges: the entry-level situation in
HS2 is bad for the environment?! A Rant.
“The Wildlife Trusts report is inaccurate and misleading. The fight against climate change needs to be based on facts. [...] “All leading wildlife organisations agree climate change is the biggest threat to wildlife and habitats in the UK. By providing a greener way to travel, HS2 will help cut the number
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength
Doubts grow over future of HS2 between London and Birmingham
THERE are renewed concerns from council leaders that Boris Johnson could be poised to scrap Phase 1 of HS2 between London and Birmingham, diverting the money to other transport projects further north. The eastern spur from Birmingham to the East Midlands and Leeds could also be at risk. A meeting of
16 January: news in brief
MD of troubled Caledonian Sleeper franchise steps down THE managing director of Caledonian Sleeper Ryan Flaherty is to leave his post after almost two years. Franchise owner Serco said Mr Flaherty was leaving for ‘family reasons’, and would be returning home to the south of England. He will move to another
ERTMS: 200km/h Tests on Warsaw-Gdansk Line
Riyadh Prepares for the Highly Anticipated Railway Forum
Locally, the forum aims to shed light on the development and growth of the railway industry and to provide excellent investment opportunities while highlighting the Kingdom’s role as a key player in regional logistic services. This is one of the main objectives and pillars of Saudi Vision 2030. Globally, the
Management Change at Robel Business Unit Service & Support
Service as Vocation – the Career Steps of Karl Oberreiter 2018 – 2019: Emco GmbH, Head of Global Service 2011 – 2017: Palfinger Marine GmbH, Managing Director 2008 – 2010: Palfinger Platforms GmbH, Managing Director 2004 – 2007: Palfinger Europe GmbH, Head of Service 2001 – 2003: Palfinger Produktionstechnik GmbH, Head of Spare Part Supply 1992
HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
Glyn Davis Wood in Warwickshire, more than half of which will be lost to HS2 development. HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands. The Wildlife Trusts have said HS2 will damage the ecosystems that could solve the climate emergency. The organisation said in its new report – which
Union threatens national rail strike as pensions row flares
Goverment may tackle ‘shortcomings’ of rail fare-setting RPI
THE Government is placing the highly controversial Retail Prices Index or RPI under the microscope, the Chancellor has confirmed. The RPI each July is used as the basis for rail fare changes the following January, but it has been criticised because the Office of National Statistics no longer recognises it as
Government may tackle ‘shortcomings’ of rail fare-setting RPI
THE Government is placing the highly controversial Retail Prices Index or RPI under the microscope, the Chancellor has confirmed. The RPI each July is used as the basis for rail fare changes the following January, but it has been criticised because the Office of National Statistics no longer recognises it as
Report claims HS2 would cause ‘vast destruction’ to wildlife
A REPORT from the Wildlife Trusts published today claims that HS2 would cause destruction to natural habitats in England on a ‘vast scale’. The report, entitled ‘What’s the damage? Why HS2 will cost nature too much’, alleges that ‘HS2 will divide and destroy huge swathes of irreplaceable natural habitat and important protected
15 January: news in brief
Battery train sets British record A BATTERY train from Vivarail has achieved a British first by travelling 64km on battery power alone, and the feat has been repeated many times during tests. The Class 230 units are conversions and upgrades of former London Underground D-stock cars and have been produced with
Deutsche Bahn and UK to Be Official Partners of Greentech Festival 2020
Starting today, the public can vote online for the Green Awards 2020 in the categories Start-Up, Youngster, Innovation, and Impact. Voting will remain open until 14 February. Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen train is one of the innovations that has made it into the Greentech Festival’s Hall of Fame as it
Electrification Between Bristol and Cardiff Complete
Balfour Beatty deployed more than 750 people over the Christmas period to perform the works. The final installation of overhead lines took place at Cardiff Central Station. In total, Balfour Beatty installed more than 4,200 masts and booms, which support 643km of electric cabling associated with the 77km section of
Handheld Nautiz X6 Certified on Major Canadian Cellular Carrier
The Nautiz X6 rugged phablet features an 8-core processor, Android 8.0 (Oreo), a built-in u-blox NEO-M8N receiver, a high-speed 2D imager (optional), and 13-megapixel/5-megapixel dual cameras. It’s IP67-rated for waterproof, dust-tight performance, plus a broad operating temperature range. Its 6-inch sunlight-readable capacitive touchscreen is both beautiful and functional, featuring super-hardened
14 January: news in brief
Chaudhry-van der Velde to leave troubled West Midlands THE managing director of West Midlands Trains Jan Chaudhry-van der Velde is leaving the troubled company at Easter ‘to take a career break’. His replacement has been named as WMR director Julian Edwards, who is joining now and will work alongside Mr Chaudhry-van
Industry Insider Week 2 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens | Infrastructure Transport for Wales has opened the South Wales Infrastructure Hub in Treforest. The hub, which contains both distribution facilities and management offices, will help deliver the next phase of transforming the valley railway lines as part of the South Wales Metro project. This
Siemens Unveils Plans for Rail Innovation Centre
Emergency windows on Caledonian Sleeper locked shut
ONE of the vehicles in a new Caledonian Sleeper train is reported to have emergency windows that cannot be opened. Serco, which owns the franchise, has attributed the problem with the high-tech windows to a ‘circuit fault’, but added that ‘guest and staff safety is always our number one priority’. The windows
Ten handy gadgets for rail travellers
For the regular commuter or avid traveller, trains are not always the most convenient of places. Seats can be uncomfortable, amenities are often limited and long journeys can be boring. Here’s a selection of handy gadgets to make those tiresome train journeys just a bit more manageable. 1. Rest in comfort with
DB Cargo fined £1.2m for electrocuted trespasser
LNER says farewell to HST sets as ‘Azumas’ sweep in
South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens
Northern franchise ‘can only continue for a number of months’
Arriva’s Northern franchise ‘will only be able to continue for a number of months’, transport secretary Grant Shapps has warned. In a written statement to Parliament published today, Mr Shapps says: ‘On 16 October 2019 I informed the House, through the Transport Committee, that I had issued a request for a
Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos
Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline. As well as covering a £127m upgrade of the Pendolinos, which is believed to be the biggest train upgrade programme ever undertaken in
Franchising crisis deepens as West Midlands joins the doubtful list
THE rail franchising crisis has deepened in the past 24 hours, with West Midlands Trains now joining the list of contracts in doubt. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also confirmed that contingency plans are being developed to replace Northern. The Prime Minister was answering a question about WMT from West Worcestershire
Avanti West Coast Pendolinos to Undergo 642m GBP Refurbishment
The Alstom Pendolino fleet operating for the West Coast Partnership franchise will undergo a major refurbishment. There are currently 56 electric Pendolinos in passenger service on the West Coast Mainline. All of them are to undergo an overhaul in a contract worth 642m GBP. This is the deal Alstom signed with
WINDHOFF Schweiz GmbH Certified According to DIN EN ISO 9001-2015
With this certificate, we are proud to be able to give our customers the certainty that the defined standards and the strict standard of DIN EN ISO 9001-2015 certification now also apply to the quality assurance of all our services. WINDHOFF Bahn- und Anlagentechnik GmbH WINDHOFF provides optimised technical solutions for any
Caledonian Sleeper train has a number of major shortcomings
TranPennine introduces ‘Nova 2’ into service
SATURDAY, November 30 saw the third and final TransPennine Express (TPE) train fleet finally entering passenger service, when Class 397 ‘Nova 2’ set No. 397007 worked the 08.10 departure from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh. An incident-packed journey saw the train finally arriving at Edinburgh significantly behind time because of an overhead
From the archive: Restoring an armoured Simplex
Greensand Railway Museum Trust (GRMT) was formed in 2000 and completed restoration of Baldwin 4-6-0T WDLR No. 778 to steam in 2007 – the only operational Baldwin class 10-12-D in Britain, indeed the world, in as-built steam locomotive form. Now, the GRMT has its eyes firmly fixed on another ‘war veteran’
Stadler sets spread their wings in the east
Class 90 visits Swindon for electrical testing
ONE of the most unusual movements this year has seen freshly painted Class 90 No. 90035 move from Crewe to Swindon. The train has been put together by Network Rail’s electrification project team in order to carry out mechanical and electrical testing of the OLE between Bristol and Cardiff, although initial tests
Locomotive Services buys Class 86 and 87 from ETL
TWO former West Coast AC electric locomotives have been bought by Locomotive Services Limited from Electric Traction Ltd (ETL). The last mainline Class 87 – No. 87002 Royal Sovereign – along with 86101 Sir William A Stanier FRS had been hired by ETL to GB Railfreight for working empty stock from the Caledonian
‘Pacers’ to work with PRM compliant units
GWR and Northern have indicated how they will combat restrictions placed on the use of Class 142-144 ‘Pacer’ units from January 1, 2020. Both will run a non-compliant ‘Pacer’ with a compliant unit of another type to provide accommodation for passengers with limited mobility and also access to a fully accessible
‘Black Fives’ back in the Hope Valley
IAN Riley’s Stanier ‘Black Five’ duo of Nos. 44871 and 45407 pass through the remains of the old Masborough station with the Railway Touring Company’s ‘South Yorkshireman’ on November 3. The tour, which replaced a previously advertised but cancelled ‘Tin Bath’, took the two Class 5s from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria, then
Survival of South Western Railway franchise in ‘significant doubt’
THE South Western Railway franchise could be nationalised this year, after new accounts revealed a loss of £137 million in the year to March 2019. The directors have also warned that cash support of £146 million from SWR’s owners FirstGroup and MTR would probably run out this year. The accounts conceded that
Alstom and Avanti West Coast sign Pendolino deal
Stadler Wins First Maintenance Contract in the US
17 Jul 2018 | InnoTrans 2018 Stadler’s 7 Innovations at InnoTrans 2018 Having already been one of the biggest rolling stock exhibitors at InnoTrans 2016 Stadler, which manufactures in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary, B... source= https://railway-news.com/stadler-wins-first-maintenance-contract-us/
OEBB Cityjet Eco to Be Deployed in Greater Vienna
Since September 2019 OEBB has been testing the Cityjet Eco in passenger operations to gain insights in order to develop a series-production version. Starting on 13 January 2020 OEBB will test the prototype train in the Vienna area for a period of two months. OEBB and Siemens Mobility have been investing
New Hakel Headquarters in Russia Under Construction
The new headquarters of HAKEL in Gorelov, Russia, is starting to get its shape. The completion of the construction is planned for October 2020 and everything is going according to that plan so far. Construction of the new Hakel headquarters in Russia started in mid-August. The building will be located in the
New cylinders delivered for Gloucs-Warks’ No. 3850
THE new cylinders for ex-GWR ‘2884’ 2-8-0 No. 3850 were delivered to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway on December 6 following machining by Roach Precision of Brierley Hill. The delivery followed the arrival of the new front-end extension frames in mid-September, which had also been completed by the Brierley Hill firm.
Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains
HITACHI’S Newton Aycliffe factory will deliver a new fleet of 23 trains for Avanti West Coast in 2022. The completion of Intercity Express Programme (IEP) and ScotRail Class 385 EMU orders are on the horizon, and the £350million deal is a further boost for the County Durham facility after securing the
January 2020 issue on sale!
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine features an insight into the retro look for LNER’s HST finale! Plus, Pacers and Mk4s are scrapped and we have
Stadler to Deliver Further 21 KISS Trains to Hungary
Tornado’s 2020 tour diary takes shape
PEPPERCORN ‘A1’ Pacific No. 60163 Tornado looks set to have another busy year on the national network in 2020 as more dates are added to the locomotive’s main line calendar. The first confirmed booking is the ‘Fen & Fells Flyer’ on April 4, which starts diesel-hauled in Cambridge, running via Ely, March
Canadian National celebrates centenary
Retro livery for rebuilt Canadian Pacific locos
CANADIAN Pacific (CP) has given several recently rebuilt locomotives its original original Tuscan red, grey, and gold livery, the first locos appearing in mid-October. The ‘new’ SD70ACU locos are rebuilds of earlier EMD SD9043MAC locos, retaining an overhauled EMD 16-cylinder 710 engine, uprated to 4,500hp, but with new electronics, cabs,
British-built steam centenary celebrated in southern France
New GE and EMD locos for FCAB in Chile
Unique Austrian line to lose passenger services
THE 21.2km-long Feldbach to Bad Gleichenberg line, east of Graz, in south-eastern Austria, is closing in December 2020. The line is owned and operated by regional rail operator Steiermärkische Landesbahnen (STLB) and has used 1,800V DC electrification since it opened in 1931. The two single-car EMUs used to operate
Last few months for Polish scheduled steam?
SCHEDULED steam passenger trains on the Polish main line may cease completely from mid-2020. The last remaining public passenger mainline steam services anywhere in the world are in Poland, operating from the famous museum depot at Wolsztyn, west of Poznan. The end of Polish steam has been reported previously,
Rare Peckett diesel arrives at the Gwili Railway
Crossrail delays lengthen again as costs rise
7 January: news in brief
TPE season ticket holders get 3% rebate COMPENSATION for poor performance is to be paid to TransPennine Express season ticket holders that the operator said ‘cancels out the annual regulated fare increase’. TPE passengers who held a season ticket between 1 October and 31 December last year will be eligible for
HS2 costs ‘completely out of control’
New platform at Dunbar as Robroyston and Warrington West stations open
West Coast looks forward with Avanti
By Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will
Alstom Wins Components Contracts in China
Two Alstom joint ventures – Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd (SATEE) and Xi’an Alstom Yongji Electric Equipment Co., Ltd (XAYEECO) – will fit the metro cars and trams with the OptONIX and ONIX 850 traction systems respectively. These systems include VVVF (variable voltage/variable frequency drive), CVS (static converters)
Stadler to Deliver 14 Trams to Darmstadt
Mid-Suffolk Ruston named
Bodmin’s whole main line fleet is displayed
THIS view, dated October 13, shows all the main line diesel locos currently operated by the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. On the right, Class 37 No. 37142 pulls a ‘dead’ Class 50 – No.50042 Triumph – towards Bodmin General station. On the left is Class 47/3 No. 47306 The Sapper in Railfreight Distribution
A Class 117 DMU to join West Somerset fleet
AN OFFICIAL announcement is awaited from the West Somerset Railway following the arrival of DMBS No. W51354 at Bishops Lydeard on October 30. It has been stored at RSS Wishaw since January 2018, together with DMS No. 51396. Both were previously based on Peak Rail following acquisition from the Llanelli &
Chinnor & Princes ‘Gronk’ given Network SouthEast treatment
THE Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway has repainted Class 08 No. 08825 (D3993) in Network SouthEast’s colourful livery. This is reminiscent of No. 08600 Ivor, which was renumbered 97800 when used as the Slade Green depot shunter in the 1980s. No. 08825 is seen at Chinnor on October 15 while awaiting the