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  • The beginning of a new dawn for Rail Operations Group

    The beginning of a new dawn for Rail Operations Group

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    These are exciting times for Rail Operations (UK) Ltd. Richard Clinnick meets the operator’s CEO Dave Burley to discover the future of the business.

  • First Class 313 is sent for scrap as ‘717’ use increases

    First Class 313 is sent for scrap as ‘717’ use increases

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    GOVIA Thameslink sent its first Great Northern route Class 313 for scrap on April 8.   Angel Trains-owned set No. 313026 was dispatched to Sims Metals Newport behind DRS Class 57 No. 57312 on long-term hire to Rail Operations Group. The following day, set No. 313050 was sent to C F Booth for disposal, with a third set…

  • Rail Operations Group and Stadler in tri-mode loco plan

    Rail Operations Group and Stadler in tri-mode loco plan

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    THE creation of a tri-mode locomotive based around the Class 68/88 bodyshell and built by Stadler could come to fruition within two years if plans confirmed by the Rail Operations Group (ROG) take shape. ROG wants to combine the best elements of the mixed traffic ‘68’ and ‘88s’, but also add in battery technology to…

  • First Stadler UK ‘Flirt’ unit arrives

    First Stadler UK ‘Flirt’ unit arrives

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    THE first of a fleet of 34 ‘Flirt’ bi-mode multiple units for Greater Anglia arrived in the UK on November 14. Class 755 No. 755405 was hauled from Ripple Lane to Norwich Crown Point by DB Cargo’s No. 66002 the next day. Rail Operations Group has been appointed as the test operator for the various safety, performance…

  • First Class 315 goes for scrap

    First Class 315 goes for scrap

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    OFF-LEASE set No. 315850 has been sent for scrap after a number of Class 345 ‘Aventra’ EMUs were accepted by TfL Rail for use between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield. The Eversholt Rail-owned set had been in store at Wolverton Works, but on October 20 it was hauled to Booth’s scrapyard, Rotherham by Rail Operations Group…

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