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Preserved Merseyrail unit runs from 3rd rail power for first time

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November 24, 2025
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On 18 November, Merseyrail unit 507 001 ran for the first time since being preserved, on 3rd rail power.

Thermal Imaging Cameras installed on South Western Hotshot train

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November 23, 2025
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SWR names a class 450 ‘Hotshot’ ahead of a 12-month trial fitted with Thermal Imaging Cameras

West Midlands Railway completes upgrade of Tyseley depot

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October 28, 2025
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West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed that it has reached a significant milestone in the upgrading of its maintenance capacity.

Inside East Midlands Railway’s first refurbished Class 158 + Greatest Gathering News!

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July 24, 2025
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East Midlands Railway invited RailAdvent to Nottingham today (24th July) to see inside the first newly refurbished Class 158 train. The Class 158 fleet is…

New tri-mode trains coming for Grand Central as order is placed

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April 3, 2025
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An order for nine new Tri-Mode trains, worth £300m, has been placed by Arriva Group to replace its entire Grand Central fleet.

Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed

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February 25, 2025
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Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it’s brand new livery.

First signs £500m deal with Hitachi for new Open Access trains

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December 7, 2024
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First Group has signed a deal with Angel Trains and Hitachi to lease 14 brand new Class 80X electric, battery electric or bi-mode trains at…

Great Western Railway completes makeover of trains

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September 11, 2024
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Great Western Railway (GWR) has revealed that it has completed a three-year refurbishment of its regional and suburban train fleet.

Battery train begins testing ahead of trials in Yorkshire

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September 1, 2024
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Testing of battery trains is to begin soon between York and Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street.

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