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How to refurbish… an Avanti West Coast Pendolino
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With the oldest Class 390 Pendolino vehicles now over 20 years old, the whole fleet is undergoing a comprehensive internal refurbishment. On April 28, Rail Express was invited to Alstom’s Widnes depot to see first-hand work progressing at full tilt on two units. All text/images by Mark Simmons.
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Avanti West Coast to boost services after slashing timetables in August
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Avanti West Coast is to increase its services after slashing timetables more than five weeks ago.
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Farewell Class 365
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May 2021 saw the withdrawal of the remaining active Class 365 units by Govia Thameslink Railway, and although there were hopes that they would find further use, disposal of the fleet began four months later. David Russell looks back at the history of the last units to be constructed at York Carriage Works.
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Passengers face three more days of train disruption due to damaged wires
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Rail disruption due to damaged overhead wires will continue until the end of Saturday.
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Another rail company facing drivers’ strike next month
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Another rail company is to be affected by a train drivers’ strike, threatening huge disruption to services.
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An Iconic Mark 1
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Creating a business converting former BR Mark 1 coaches for residential and leisure purposes was always going to be a challenge, but Armin Obrecht has almost completed his first conversion. Andy Coward met the Iconic Railway Coaches founder to find out more.
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Train cancellations hit worst level on record
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Train reliability in Britain reached the worst level on record after another month of disruption.
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Autumn Heritage and Steam Railway events for the whole family
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The colder weather is settling in fast, and although the kids are back at school, we’re know you’ll be looking for plenty to do at the weekends and during half-term. Don’t forget, steam and heritage railways are open all year round.
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Paddington trains resume after rail chaos ruins mourners’ journeys
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Services at Paddington railway station resumed after a 27-hour suspension which caused thousands of mourners to miss the Queen’s funeral.
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Fresh rail strikes confirmed for October
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A rail union has confirmed that train drivers at 12 companies will stage fresh strikes next month, continuing the industrial unrest that has hit several sectors this summer.
