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Newly Refurbished Class 170s Go Down a Treat

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May 15, 2025
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The first refurbished Class 170 is being praised by East Midlands Railways customers.

First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service

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April 16, 2025
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The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…

First Class 170 returns to service as part of multi-million-pound refurbishment

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March 6, 2025
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The first unit to be completed during a multi-million pound refurbishment of CrossCountry’s Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ fleet has returned to service.

Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire

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November 6, 2024
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Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to help identify any engine problems before the train returns to its depot.

East Midlands Railway unveils new Rainbow train

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September 10, 2024
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East Midlands Railway launches its second Rainbow train for East Coast Pride

New look trains for East Midlands Railway passengers

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July 16, 2024
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Class 158 & 170 Diesel Multiple Units are set for refurbishment

West Midlands Trains to continue to maintain CrossCountry Class 170 trains

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April 30, 2024
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West Midlands Trains (WMT) has announced that it has come to a long-term maintenance contract to keep maintaining, servicing and cleaning CrossCountry’s Class 170 fleet at WMT’s Tyseley depot in Birmingham.

West Midlands Trains to continue to maintain CrossCountry Class 170 trains

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April 30, 2024
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CrossCountry announces more trains and major refurbishment programme

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March 26, 2024
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CrossCountry Trains has announced that it is adding extra trains to its fleet, and that all its existing trains are to undergo a major refurbishment.

East Midlands Railway announce £60m train refurbishment programme

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March 21, 2024
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A £60 million project to refurbish Class 158s, 170s and 360s has been announced by East Midlands Railway.