Class 66 No. 66745 has been named Wigan Springs Branch by GB Railfreight after one of GBRf’s key seasonal maintenance hubs.
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GB Railfreight names locomotive 66745 ‘Wigan Springs Branch’
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has named locomotive 66745 ‘Wigan Springs Branch’ in recognition of the vital role played by one of Network Rail’s key seasonal maintenance hubs. Colleagues and guests from Network Rail and GB Railfreight gathered for the naming ceremony on Wednesday 15 July, which was attended by GBRf Chief Executive Officer John Smith OBE […]
EMR update: temporary Intercity timetable to continue through week
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will continue to operate a temporary timetable on its Intercity services until Friday 17 July, as the impact of the recent hot weather continues to affect its fleet availability. Following the exceptionally high temperatures experienced recently, some trains continue to require additional inspections, maintenance and repairs before […]
EMR update: temporary Intercity timetable to continue through week
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will continue to operate a temporary timetable on its Intercity services until Friday 17 July, as the impact of the recent hot weather continues to affect its fleet availability. Following the exceptionally high temperatures experienced recently, some trains continue to require additional inspections, maintenance and repairs before […]
Turing train cypher finally cracked following challenge to the public
A secret message hidden on the side of a Great Western Railway train for the past four years has finally been deciphered. The code was concealed within ‘Trainbow’ Intercity Express Train 800008, named in honour of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing back in May 2022. The hidden message read: “Now know ye that we […]
Turing train cypher finally cracked following challenge to the public
A secret message hidden on the side of a Great Western Railway train for the past four years has finally been deciphered. The code was concealed within ‘Trainbow’ Intercity Express Train 800008, named in honour of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing back in May 2022. The hidden message read: “Now know ye that we […]