Gospel Oak to Barking (Goblin)

  • TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710

    TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710

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    Transport for London’s Overground operation has transformed services on many local railways in the capital. As the city’s population grows and demand increases, its train fleet is expanding to create additional capacity. Ben Jones visits the modernised Gospel Oak to Barking line to sample the first Bombardier ‘Aventra’ design to enter service. Class 710 is the…

  • All ‘Goblin’ Class 710 units accepted

    All ‘Goblin’ Class 710 units accepted

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    LONDON Overground has accepted all eight Class 710/2 EMUs for use on the Gospel Oak to Barking service.  It means the line is finally operated exclusively by the Bombardier-built four-car sets, and has allowed the 15-minute service frequency to be restored. The service is used by 30,000 passengers per day, and it was planned to…

  • Class 172/0s debut on ‘Nuckle’ services

    Class 172/0s debut on ‘Nuckle’ services

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    TWO refurbished Class 172/0 DMUs entered service with West Midlands Trains (WMT) on the new through Nuneaton to Leamington Spa route on May 20. They had previously worked on the Gospel Oak to Barking route in London. Working with its partners, WMT has transformed the units inside and out, the longitudanal seating being replaced with…

  • Great news for commuters after ‘Goblin’ Class 710s launch

    Great news for commuters after ‘Goblin’ Class 710s launch

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    The Gospel Oak to Barking line got the first of its new trains in May 23 when two Class 710 four-car EMUs were launched into service late morning.

  • End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport

    End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport

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    Another ScotRail Class 314 was sent for scrap on March 14, when No. 314206 was dispatched overnight.

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