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31 July, 2025

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Unit news

The long-awaited passenger-carrying debut of battery-powered 230001 on the Greenford branch finally occurred on January 31, the set forming 2G02, the 05.30 West Ealing-Greenford, before working throug

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The roster

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

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Electric multiple units

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Fires and floods – how can main line steam beat the weather?

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

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Xct reveals its first refreshed voyager demu

CROSSCOUNTRY TRAINS unveiled its first refurbished Class 220 Voyager, 220033, on February 10 to the press and stakeholders at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works in Derby. It is the start of a two-year £75

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Electric multiple units

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