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3rd November 2023

Two Legends Of Steam to visit the East Lancashire Railway​

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60007 Sir Nigel Gresley runs around its train on the Nene Valley Railway​

The East Lancashire Railway has announced that two visiting locomotives for its Spring Steam Gala in March 2024.

LNER A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and BR Class 7 No. 70000 Britannia will be visiting for the event, which will run between the 15th and 17th March 2024.

60007 will visit thanks to The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust, whilst 70000 Britannia will visit thanks to Locomotive Services Group.

Additionally, the locomotives will join the home fleet locomotives as well as 45690 Leander, which has been based at the line since October 2023, to operate an intensive timetable.
 
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70000 Britannia arrives into Burnley Manchester Road

Mike Kelly, Chairman of the East Lancashire Railway, said: “Over the years we have welcomed a great many iconic locomotives to the ELR and we are very proud and excited to make these locomotives available to the many thousands of enthusiasts to see, hear and ride behind them.

“These exciting additions to the ELR's ‘Legends of Steam' event promises to make the celebration even more special.

“I'd like to thank the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd, Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust, Locomotive Services and the Jubilee Locomotive Co for allowing these icons to operate on our railway.”
 
3rd November 2023

Czechia’s Brno City buys fifteen more trams from Škoda Group​

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Škoda ForCity Smart 45T ​

Czech city Brno is to modernise its fleet of trams, buying a further fifteen vehicles from manufacturer Škoda Group.

The city, in the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic, will replace its obsolete KT8-type trams, which date back to the 1980s and '90s, with an additional fifteen ForCity Smart 45T trams.

The Brno City Transport Company (DPMB) will buy these from Škoda Group, using the option under the contract that the two organisations signed last year.

It will pay 75 million Czech Korunas (CZK) per tram (3.2 million euros), totalling CZK 1.125 billion (46 million euros) for the full order.
 
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Driver's cab of Škoda ForCity Smart 45T tram​

The first five of the fifteen trams will arrive in Brno next year, with the remaining ten arriving in 2025.

DPMB has an option to order a further twenty trams of the same type.

The ForCity Smart 45T tram is a two-way, low-floor vehicle comprising three parts with a swivel chassis.

It boasts full vehicle adhesion, which enables it to operate reliably even in adverse weather conditions.

It is thirty-one metres long and can carry up to 233 passengers, 64 seated and 169 standing.

It will operate to a maximum operating speed of seventy kilometres per hour.

The vehicles are air conditioned and have two large multifunctional spaces for wheelchairs, prams or bicycles.

They have a modern information system with screens and panels, and an internal and external camera system to enhance safety.

The interior is equipped with stainless steel handrails, widescreen LCD information monitors and USB chargers, with either RIS2 control and information system or EOC2 validators.

The vehicles can transport multiple wheelchair users, and have four tilting platforms to enable access.

The redesigned driver's cabin has a clear panel, based on simplicity and good visibility, with some controls directly in the driver's seat.

The windscreens are heated, and the front windscreen has daytime running lights.

Regenerative braking returns electricity to the grid, reducing the tram's electricity consumption and thus its operating costs.
 
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Interior of Škoda ForCity Smart 45T tram​

Tomáš Ignačák, President Region CZ/SK and Central East Škoda Group, said, “We are glad that our trams have proved their worth in Brno traffic, and the Brno City Transport Company has decided to use the option and purchase more modern vehicles. Passengers can look forward to an increase in the quality of travel and safety. More and more cities are choosing rail vehicles as the backbone of the public transport network due to their higher transport capacity, speed, and efficiency.”

Miloš Havránek, Managing Director of the Brno City Transport Company, said, “The ForCity Smart 45T trams are a welcome addition to our fleet. They meet all our requirements for modern 21st-century vehicles, and our passengers are satisfied. The first five trams in Brno almost exclusively serve line number 8 from Lišně to the University Campus. Both of these stops are terminated by a dead centre, so we make daily use of the bidirectionality of these vehicles. Other trams ordered will also be used on this line.”
 
3rd November 2023

Wabtec and Roy Hill unveil first FLXdrive battery locomotive​

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Executives from Wabtec and Roy Hill unveil the world’s first battery powered locomotive at the Wabtec plant on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 in Erie, Pa. ​

Wabtec and Australian iron ore miner Roy Hill have marked the debut of the FLXdrive battery locomotive, the world's first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service – and have used the opportunity to support the fight against breast cancer.

The company and its customer unveiled the pink locomotive at a ceremony at Wabtec's design and development centre in Pennsylvania, USA, attended by employees, customer executives, and government and community officials.

Roy Hill's FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive will have an energy capacity of seven megawatt hours (MWh).

Based on the route and company's rail operations, the FLXdrive is expected to reduce fuel costs and emissions by more than ten per cent.

Next, Wabtec will finish installing the battery and test the vehicle on the track.

Then, the locomotive will travel seventeen thousand kilometres (ten-and-a-half thousand miles) to its new home in the mining district of Pilbara in Western Australia.
 
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Executives from Wabtec and Roy Hill Mining, of West Australia, unveil the worlds first battery powered locomotive at the Wabtec plant on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 in Erie, Pa.. The locomotive is painted pink in recognition of Breast Cancer awareness​

Roy Hill currently uses four Wabtec ES44ACi Evolution Series diesel-electric locomotives.

They work in a consist, pulling trains around 2,700 meters (2.7 kilometres or 1.6 miles) long, carrying more than thirty-three thousand tonnes of iron ore.

The new FLXdrive will work with the Wabtec diesel-electric locomotives in a hybrid consist, recharging during the journey by means of regenerative braking.

The FLXdrive manages the overall energy flow and distribution of the train, using its state-of-the-art energy management software.

The vehicle has a battery thermal management system which uses liquid cooling to withstand the heat in Pilbara, where ambient temperatures can exceed 55°C (131°F).

Roy Hill explains that its “iconic” pink livery symbolises its commitment to assisting research into and support for those affected by breast cancer.

To mark the FLXdrive's premiere, Roy Hill, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Wabtec donated fifty thousand US dollars to Linked By Pink, a non-profit organisation of Erie area survivors diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 45.

Over three thousand people die from breast cancer each year in Australia, around 98% of them women.
 
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Flanked by the worlds first battery powered locomotive, Wabtec CEO Refael Santana, right, and Roy Hill CEO Gerhard Veldsman present a check for $50,000 to the emotional staff of Linked By Pink, a breast cancer support group, at the Wabtec plant on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 in Erie, Pa. The locomotive, which is painted pink in recognition of Breast Cancer awareness, was build by Wabtec for the Roy Hill Mining company​

Rafael Santana, President & CEO of Wabtec, said, “This FLXdrive locomotive represents a major step in the journey to a low-to-zero-emission future in the rail industry. The FLXdrive is driven from within by our battery technology and the innovative spirit of our employees. Roy Hill is an ideal customer to partner with given their leadership and excellent operational record.”

Gerhard Veldsman, Chief Executive Officer, of Hancock Prospecting Group Operations, the majority owner of Roy Hill, said, “The foresight of our Executive Chairman, Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, has been instrumental in establishing an environment in which we can successfully leverage the ingenuity of our people alongside key partners like Wabtec to transform our rail and mining operations through next generation technologies.”

“The FLXdrive locomotive represents not only a first for the Pilbara, but a first for the mining industry. The technological smarts that have gone into the development of the loco makes it well suited for our rail network. By using regenerative braking, it will charge its battery on the 344 kilometers (214 miles) downhill run from our mine to port facility and use that stored energy to return to the mine, starting the cycle all over again. This will not only enable us to realise energy efficiencies but also lower operating costs.”
 
6th November 2023

Steam locomotive 5428 Eric Treacy’s Golden Anniversary celebrated by North Yorkshire Moors Railway​

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5428 Eric Treacy
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LMS No. 5428 ‘Eric Treacy' was in action on Sunday 5 November, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its arrival at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR).

The locomotive arrived during NYMR's first year, so it is a double golden jubilee.

LMS No. 5428 ‘Eric Treacy' first left Tyseley Locomotive Works on 3 November 1973.

It stopped in York on its way to the NYMR, where it was joined by the ex-GNR Class J13 (LNER Class J52) No. 1247 from the National Collection.

They arrived on the NYMR together on 5 November 1973, and both have been there ever since.
 
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John Hunt, who is a longstanding volunteer at the NYMR, was one of a group who went to Tyseley in 1973 to repair the locomotive ready for its journey to NYMR's Grosmont engine shed.

John recalls, “‘I can't believe it's been 50 years! On the day of the move, it was shunted in the yard by Flying Scotsman, and I can remember it was awfully foggy on the way to York.

‘Eric' was then pulled by a class 37 to for its final leg of the journey where there was much excitement at Grosmont as it arrived on NYMR metals, where it has remained for the last 50 years and an icon in the history of the NYMR.”

John, now aged 78, started at the NYMR in February 1969 as a photographer.

The following year, he became a loco cleaner, and then qualified as a fireman in September 1973.

In August 1997, John became a fireman passed to drive, and in April 2004 qualified to drive diesels.
 
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Flying Scotsman near Copley Hill, Leeds in the late 1940's - Photo by Eric Treacy​

The locomotive is named after photographer Eric Treacy, who took this photograph of the Flying Scotsman, the famous locomotive that shunted the loco that would be named after Eric!
 
6th November 2023

Inside The Train Shed -

Old Rovex GWR Signal Box repaint.

This old kit building is glued together very well, to try and take it apart would cause too much damage.

Si I've had no choice but to paint it with the glazing in situ.

I Hope I have a steady hand. :lol:

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7th November 2023

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NetworkRail:

Major refurbishment of historic Dovey Junction viaduct along the Cambrian line is complete​


Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders

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Team at work on Dovey Junction viaduct​

The major refurbishment of Dovey Junction viaduct in North Wales has been completed ahead of schedule after Network Rail teams worked through months of extreme weather and around the tides.

The 360ft-long viaduct carries the Cambrian line over the Afon Dyfi (Dovey River) through the habitats of the area’s protected species, including ospreys and grey geese.

Work started on site in September 2022 and took eight months, with a pause between March and mid-August 2023 to reduce the impact on wildlife.

Built in 1863, the historical timber structure in Powys has 15 pairs of wooden piles buried deep into the bed of the estuary, posing numerous challenges for the Network Rail team and contractor AmcoGiffen.

The tidal nature of the Afon Dyfi meant that the environment was ever-changing, and the use of pontoons to access each of the wooden structures allowed the work to be carried out safely and efficiently.
 
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View along Dovey Junction viaduct​

The team successfully replaced parts of the wooden structure with Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) resin, a polymer made from recycled waste plastic.

It means that the viaduct will be more durable and requires less maintenance, reducing disruption to local habitats.

Network Rail’s commitment to protecting the environment didn’t stop there.

Approximately 77 tonnes of timber removed from the structure was reused, reducing waste.

The team are also donating around 90 metres of track panels to Gwili Railway, which is a heritage line, in the coming weeks.

Network Rail’s route director for Network Rail Wales & Borders Nick Millington said: “It has been a huge challenge to complete the refurbishment of Dovey Junction Viaduct, working in storms and extreme weather while coping with flooding and a lot of mud.

“As well as completing the job safely, great care was taken to protect the environment along this beautiful stretch of railway and to recycle materials.

“We'd like to thank the local community and our passengers for their patience during this work and as we continue our restoration further along the line at Barmouth viaduct.

“These two projects will boost the resilience and reliability of this line for generations to come. "
 
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Dovey viaduct completed​

AmcoGiffen operations director Andy Crowley said: “Safe, successful and early completion of the work at Dovey Junction viaduct is an incredible achievement for the whole team, including our supply partners. In addition, the whole project truly showcases what genuine, deep-rooted collaboration will look like in the years to come.”

Chief customer and culture officer at TfW Marie Daly said: “This significant investment in the Cambrian Line by Network Rail will strengthen resilience on the route for many years to come and help us to provide more consistent services for our customers.

“Rail replacement buses remain in place until December 3 and there are some changes to the bus routes in Barmouth from November 6 due to work being carried out by Welsh Water, so it’s important passengers continue to check for the latest information before travelling.”

The railway remains closed between Machynlleth and Pwllheli until Sunday 3 December to allow the restoration to safely continue at Barmouth.

Transport for Wales will continue to operate a combination of bus replacements and train services along the Cambrian line.

Passengers are advised to check before they travel at tfw.wales for more information.
 
7th November 2023

London North Eastern Railway Azuma train has a dedicated poppy design​

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LNER Azuma train​

To provide special recognition for all current and former members of the armed forces, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has decorated one of its Azuma trains with a dedicated poppy design.

The dedicated poppy design, on Azuma train No. 800 111, is accompanied by text on either side of the train's front and rear driving cabs that state “To those who have served, Thank You.”

Azuma train No. 800 111 will carry the special commemorative design for the rest of this month and will be in service on London North Eastern Railway's East Coast route where anyone travelling along that line will have the chance to see it.

As well as decorating one of its Azuma trains in recognition of Remembrance Day, London North Eastern Railway is once again supporting The Veterans Charity's Routes of Remembrance campaign.

The campaign aims to get remembrance moving by having waves of wreaths travelling by train across the UK.
 
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LNER Azuma train at Leeds​

Working in partnership with the charity, on Saturday, 11 November London North Eastern Railway is providing free travel on the 05:48 service from Edinburgh Waverley for Veterans who are carrying poppy wreaths.

Several more volunteers are set to join the train at Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, and York, and the train is scheduled to arrive at London King's Cross before 11:00 so that the Veterans will be in time to place their wreaths as part of the Remembrance Ceremony at the station.
 
7th November 2023

Free Remembrance Day travel for veterans on South Western Railway​

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Next Sunday, 12 November, South Western Railway (SWR) is once again offering free travel on all its services to serving military personnel and veterans who wish to attend local Remembrance Sunday events.

Many South Western Railway colleagues served in the Armed Forces, so Remembrance events are of particular significance to them.

To take advantage of the offer, which is being funded by the Department for Transport, passengers must either be travelling in uniform or able to show an appropriate form of identification.
 
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Grenadier Guards collecting at Waterloo on London Poppy Day​

Serving military personnel and veterans who wish to travel to the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London next Sunday, 12 November, can also travel free of charge on any London-bound South Western Railway service next Saturday, 11 November, before they return from London on Sunday.

Anyone intending to travel to central London from South West London, Surrey, and Hampshire should note that engineering work may disrupt services in those areas on Sunday 12 November.

Customers should check journey planners before travelling, as other operators will also be affected.

Journeys can be checked on the National Rail Enquiries website here.
 
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Royal Artillery personnel collecting at Waterloo on London Poppy Day​

The company extended its offer of free travel to volunteers collecting for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal who attended London Poppy Day events last Thursday, 2 November.

The same day, Armed Forces personnel, veterans and volunteers were in London Waterloo station collecting for the appeal, while military bands entertained customers with rousing musical performance.

One of the performances was by the Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums, which was organised and led by South Western Railway's Woking Guards Manager and veteran, George Pudney, who has been performing at London Poppy Day events for the last six years, but this is the first year he has performed at London Waterloo.
 
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Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums under the clock at Waterloo​

With many of its colleagues, including guards and drivers, being former members of the Armed Forces, supporting the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day is South Western Railway's way of paying tribute to both them and all current and previous generations of service personnel.

Peter Williams, SWR's Customer and Commercial Director, said: “Remembrance Sunday is a time for people across the nation to pause and reflect on the sacrifice made by so many of our servicemen and women.

“At South Western Railway we are glad that we are once again able to recognise and honour that sacrifice by offering free travel to service personnel and veterans to attend Remembrance Sunday events. This initiative is particularly important to us as many of our colleagues come from service backgrounds.”
 
8th November 2023

Engineering specialists Leaky Finders acquire its own steam locomotive​

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9629 frames​

The engineering specialists Leaky Finders Ltd, from Exeter in Devon, who have many years of experience in boiler making, machining, fabrication and painting of steam locomotives, has now acquired its own locomotive in the form of Great Western Railway 5700 Class 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive No. 9629.

The locomotive was built at the famous GWR works at Swindon in 1945, and saw service at depots in South Wales at Cardiff Canton, Cardiff East Dock, and Pontypool Road, as well as at Oswestry in Shropshire and Exeter in Devon.

Its last depot was at Pontypool Road, from where it was withdrawn from British Railways service in October 1964.
 
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9629 Outside Swindon Works in May 1953. Following the 2nd Heavy Overhaul.​

Although 9629 escaped the cutter's torch at the now infamous Barry scrap yard and was saved for preservation, since then it has never been steamed.

The new owners are very fortunate that 9629's previous owners amassed a considerable amount of the components necessary to bring it back into service, as well spares and many of the wooden patterns that are necessary in order to be able to cast new components.
 
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The boiler of 5700 Class No. 9629 waiting for overhaul​

Over the next few weeks Leaky Finders expects to take delivery of both locomotive and the assortment of parts at its Exeter workshops.

Once restored, 9629 will feel at home as Exeter was its home for seven years in British Railways days.

The intention is that it will be offered for hire, and as the class was renowned for being reasonably strong and economical, 9629 should prove useful for nearly any heritage railway in the country.
 
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The driving wheels of 5700 Class No. 9629 waiting for overhaul​

Leaky Finders plan to start the restoration of 9629 sometime next year, once it has completed repairs to Southern Region Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific Class No. 35028 Clan Line.
 
8th November 2023

Rail tour operator to auction headboard for charity​

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The locomotives of the Class 50 Alliance in action approaching the famous Beattock summit south of Edinburgh on Saturday 16th September 2023​

Rail tour operator Pathfinder is holding a charity auction of the headboard used on its 100th rail tour that ran in September from Swindon to Edinburgh.

The auction aims to raise as much money as possible for The Salvation Army and Alzheimer's Charities, as well as to raise funds for Class 50 Alliance.

This auction provides the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in Railwayana to acquire a unique piece of railway charter history.

Anyone wishing to bid for the headboard can do so through a sealed bid charity auction to Pathfinder Railtours.
 
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GBRF class 50 , 50007 Hercules​

The headboard, which measures 24 inches in diameter, is unique as it was specially made to be displayed on the front of Class 50 No. 50007 Hercules during ‘The Pilgrim Centurion' rail tour on 16 September from Swindon to Edinburgh, which was the Class 50 Alliance's 100th rail tour.
 
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Class 50 Alliance No. 50035 Ark Royal on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway​

Remarkably, the headboard is not owned by Pathfinder, as the owner won it as a prize in a raffle held during the journey.

Very generously, he decided to donate it back to Pathfinder to help raise funds for charitable causes.

Anyone wishing to make a bid for this exceptional headboard is invited to send their highest offer via email to marketing@pathfindertours.co.uk, using “Headboard Bid” as the email header.
 
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Class 50 Alliance No. 50049 Defiance leaves Bewdley tunnel on the Severn Valley Railway​

All proceeds from the auction will be distributed among the three deserving organisations: The Salvation Army, Alzheimer's Society, and The Class 50 Alliance.

All those entering the auction should mark 15.00 on Friday, 1 December 2023 on their calendar as that is the closing time and date for sealed bids to be submitted.

The lucky winner of the headboard will have the choice of either collecting this unique piece of railway history from one of Pathfinder's future rail tours, or from its office located in the delightful Woodchester Valley between Stroud and Nailsworth in Gloucestershire.
 
9th November 2023

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TRANSPORT FOR WALES

Have your say on proposals for Wrexham Gateway Transport Hub​

Are you a Wrexham resident, business owner or visitor? Transport for Wales (TfW) is looking to transform the area around Wrexham General station into a local transport hub and members of the public are being invited to share their views.

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Wrexham General Station​

TfW are working alongside Wrexham County Borough Council, Welsh Government, Wrexham University, and wider partners, to bring forward a major regeneration scheme in the area surrounding Wrexham General station, referred to as ‘Wrexham Gateway’.

The 6-week engagement aims to understand in more detail any challenges that members of the public and businesses face when travelling to, from, and whilst using Wrexham General railway station.

This is to ensure that a wide range of feedback and potential opportunities in the area are captured, whilst also providing an update to the Wrexham Gateway Transport Hub proposals.

The engagement period is open now and runs until 19 December 2023. You can find out more about the proposals and complete an online feedback form by visiting: haveyoursay.tfw.wales/wrexham-gateway-transport-hub

A series of drop-in events are being hosted by Transport for Wales, to allow members of the public opportunities to find out more and discuss the proposals with the project team. These will take place at:
  • Tŷ Pawb (Tŷ Pawb, Market St, Wrexham LL13 8BB) on 14 November, 14:00 – 18:00
  • Wrexham University Room B10 (Mold Road, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 2AW) on 15 November, 10:00-14:00.
  • Wrexham General Station (Station Approach, Wrexham, LL11 2AA) on 29 November, 09:00 - 19:00.
Paper feedback forms in Welsh and English will be available at the drop-ins, or these can be picked up during the engagement period from deposit locations at Wrexham General railway station ticket office, Wrexham Library and Tŷ Pawb (from 14 November).

If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch with the team:
  • Email: PorthWrexhamGateway@wsp.com
  • Post (FAO: Wrexham Gateway Transport Hub): Transport for Wales, Ellice House (Unit H), Wrexham Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YL.

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9th November 2023

10 new Tri Mode trains for London North Eastern Railway​

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What the new trains could look like​

London North Eastern Railway has announced it has ordered 10 new Tri-Mode trains from train manufacturer, CAF.

Porterbrook will finance the new fleet of trains, which will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode.

The new fleet of trains will complement the existing LNER Azuma fleet.

Battery power will allow the trains to operate where overhead power lines are not available without using the diesel engine.
 
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What the new trains could look like​

David Horne, Managing Director at LNER, said: “Successfully delivering this new fleet is an integral part of LNER's Business Plan. Our focus is ensuring we create a fleet that truly matches the needs of all our
customers, with clear targets on setting new standards for comfort, accessibility, and exceptional customer service.

Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, said: “Replacing ageing rolling stock is crucial to the sustainability, reliability and growth of our rail network, and I'm delighted passengers travelling on LNER services will benefit from improved services and greener journeys on these modern trains.

“Private sector investment plays an important role within the UK rail industry and this order will help
drive economic growth across the country while supporting skilled jobs.”

Richard Garner, CAF UK Director, said: “The new CAF fleet of more sustainable and environmentally friendly tri-mode trains will reduce carbon emissions, noise and vibration pollution and optimise energy consumption while increasing service operation efficiency and performance on the East Coast MainLine.”

Mary Grant, Porterbrook CEO, said: “Porterbrook is delighted to fund and take ownership of this state-of-the-art new tri-mode fleet for LNER, supporting its focus on creating a world-class service that matches the needs of customers with lower emission trains.”
 
9th November 2023

Deutsche Bahn locomotives retrofitted with ETCS for the first time​

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Stadler is preparing locomotives for ETCS​

To accelerate the rollout of the European Train Control System (ETCS), Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler, and its engineering joint venture AngelStar have, for the first time, equipped locomotives with the system without any involvement from the locomotive manufacturer.

In the coming years. around 13,000 locomotives and multiple units in Germany will need to be retrofitted for ETCS, there is a potential bottleneck the capacity of manufacturers to retrofit the necessary equipment is limited.

The retrofits will be needed because an increasing number of railway lines require the use of ETCS-fitted locomotives.
 
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ETCS in the driver's cab of a British ETCS-equipped train​

Two DB Cargo locomotives were chosen for retrofitting using Stadler's GUARDIA Baseline 3.4.0 ETCS automatic train protection system, which was the first time that DB locomotives from the 185.2 series had been retrofitted with Stadler's ETCS system.
 
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British driver using in-cab ETCS​

Before the first locomotive received its re-approval as “First of Class”, a considerable amount of particularly complex pioneering work was required.

However, official approval of the second locomotive was more straightforward as it had converted in the same way.

Also, as it was considered to be structurally identical to the first one, it was awarded “Conformity to Type” status, leading the way for all future retrofits performed in the same manner to be referred back to this model.
 
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