railway news
April 2021
05 April 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Cross Country
170622 (ex 170522)
This is the latest of the XC 170 fleet to return from Bristol Barton Hill having gained an extra carriage. This ex 2 car unit is now a 3 car unit with centre carriage 56634 (ex 170634) now added
East Midlands Railway
360111
This is the latest of the new to EMR fleet of Class 360's to commence mainline testing/training runs
Greater Anglia
720547
This newly built unit has now commenced revenue earning service with Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia
720549
This unit is now complete and has commenced mainline testing/training runs
Island Line (SWR)
484003
As the Class 483's start to leave the Isle of Wight, this unit is the 3rd of the new units to be completed and is now out on test out of Eastleigh Works
Network Rail
43290
This ex LNER & EMR HST power car has now completed it's transformation to Network Rail test train HST and is now branded with NR decals
South Western Railway
701016
This new unit has now commenced mainline testing
Southeastern Railway / South Western Railway
707007 / 707008
Both of these units have now completed their transfer from SWR to SE. Grove Park appears to be their first destination where they will sit pending testing/training runs