railway news
February 2021
04 February 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Avanti West Coast
221112
The re-vinyl work on the Voyagers goes on as this is the latest set to head in for a transformation into AWC colours
East Midlands Railway
170530
Having recently transferred from West to East this ex WMR unit is now out on testing/training runs with EMR
Transport for Wales
142077 / 142080
Both of these units have now made their final journey, via road, from Landore TMD to Sims Metals at Newport Docks for disposal :(
West Midlands Railway
196007
Another of the new fleet to arrive into the UK, this is the 2nd of the class to be delivered to the Telford International Railfreight Terminal whilst WMR tidy up their Tyseley depot