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Location of maintenance depot for East West Rail confirmed

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January 29, 2026
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East West Rail has confirmed that its preferred location for a new Train Maintenance Depot (TMD) will be at Bletchley West.

55022 ‘Royal Scots Grey’ to haul Deltic Express in March

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December 20, 2025
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On Wednesday 11 March next year, Saphos Trains will run the ‘Deltic Express’ from London Euston station. The train will be hauled by BR Class 55 No. D9000 ‘Royal Scots Grey’.

Refurbished Class 50 to haul charter train next February

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December 18, 2025
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No.50050 ‘Fearless’ to haul the Fearless Express on 12th February 2026

Porterbrook secures funding to refinance public bond

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December 14, 2025
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Leasing company Porterbrook has signed a Private Placement of approximately £300m to refinance a bond due to mature in October 2026.

Add-on for nuclear fuel trains coming to Train Sim World

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November 13, 2025
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Dovetail Games has announced that a new Add-on to The Cargo Line series from Skyhook Games will be released next Tuesday, 18th November.

London Northwestern Railway completes upgrades at Bletchley depot

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September 15, 2025
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has revealed that it has reached a major milestone in the introduction of one of Britain’s newest train fleets.

Investigation opened into derailment in Buckinghamshire

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July 11, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has started an investigation into a derailment near Bletchley in Buckinghamshire in June 2025.

Train operator for East West Rail announced

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March 25, 2025
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Chiltern Railways has been named as the operator for the first phase of East West Rail when services start later this year.

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Cheshire this Saturday

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March 13, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 45212 is to visit Chester this Saturday (15th March 2025) as it hauls The Cheshireman.

3 Class 20 locomotives to visit Hertfordshire this Friday

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February 20, 2025
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3 Class 20 locomotives are to visit Hertfordshire this Friday (21st February 2024). The UK Railtours’ Chopper Quartet tour will start at Preston (Lancs) behind…