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Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tfw-class-398-stadler-citylink-tram-trains.229459/ Coming back to the 398's failing and needing moving there are any number of locos out there right now that are sitting idle. Surely getting something in as a 'Thunderbird' would be...

Indeed it has. 398005 at Taffs Well this lunchtime. Video will follow

Just seen a video of a 37 dragging 319373, the Orion parcels unit, through Newport to SIMMs for scrap

I am just checking up on the location of S160'd in the UK. I'm giving a talk about the US Army Rail shop Battalion at Newport who serviced these in WW2. One at Dartmouth Railway 2253 Omaha One at KWVR 8758 Three at Churnet Valley 5197, 6046 and 3278 And the three from the Nottingham Heritage...

The new 398's on TfW will not have toilets. Thai had me thinking, where else are there trains, metro systems and tram systems in the UK which don't have toilets? I have come up with these, have I missed any? Merseyrail 777’s South Eastern commuter services. London Overground London...

A tender has been issued for the replacement of Chiltern Railways stick. Surprisingly this is for either multiple units or coaches that can be diesel hauled. They are aiming for a 2024 driver training which is ambitious. Does anyone have thoughts on what MUs or coach stock is likely to be...

The BBC news is reporting that Grand Union have been given the go ahead for Carmarthen to Paddington services to start. They have said in the article they expect to start services by the end of 2024. So what stock will they use? No way they will get 800 series stock built in less than two years...

mods note - split from here The likelihood of any more 230's being sold are small. The 321 project is much more feasible and there is a potentially bigger market for those.

I am looking for any information on a halt which was located between Heath High Level and Cardiff Queens st stations, which served the cemetery at Cathays. It was supposed to be located by Fairoak road bridge, and there was also a siding which may or may not have also served the cemetery, this...

https%3A//www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/07/vivarail-signs-deal-to-develop-battery-powered-class-321-trains.html']This article from Rail Advent[/URL] details an agreement between Eversholt and Vivarail. The plan is to take the ex Greater Anglia 321's like the one pictured and add batteries. This...

How common were diesel and electric traction during World War 2 in the UK? My thoughts are that the significant majority of traction was steam powered with the exception of a few EMUs and diesel railcars. Any thoughts?

I can't find an open thread on these. Is there any news on them? I saw in a Tweet that some may be on test, if so has anyone seen any pictures. Until the depot is complete there seems no point in delivering them, but it would be good to keep up with progress.

mods note - split from this thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/222-4-car-sets-to-become-5-car-by-may-22.225822/ SWR to replace the aging 158's or South Eastern to work the Uckfield services. I think XC will get the Avanti ones.

Moderator note: Posts #1 - #12 originally in this thread One thing that came out with the issues with the 484's is that 230002 has been sold to an overseas buyer! Vivarail has been seriously honest over their issues and the fact they are testing 010 and have delivered 4 out of the 5 bodes well...