railway news
May 2021
24 April 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Avanti West Coast
221107
This is the latest in the AWC Voyager fleet to head into Central Rivers to receive the AWC vinyls
Chiltern Railways
172102 / 172104
Both of these units have now transferred to Ilford EMUD where they will undergo coupler modifications in preparation for a lease to WMR
East Midlands Railway / West Midlands Railway
170534
This unit has now received the EMR Purple & Silver livery in readiness for a transfer across the Midlands. However, for now it has returned to WMR on loan
Greater Anglia
321355 / 321359
The 321 scrapping programme continues in earnest with these 2 units being the latest to make the dreaded move to Sims Metal at Newport Docks where they will face disposal
Telford Steam Railway
142004
Another pacer moves to the TSR with 142004 following 058 to the Shropshire attraction