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    What stock will Scotrail procure to replace HSTs?

    Latest update in today's budget https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2025-2026/pages/9/ As much as I would like to be proved wrong it doesn't sound like anything is going to happen quickly or soon...
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    NSW Trains CAF Civity XPT replacement

    Not really. 1728683674 here is a video of the trains being moved.
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    NSW Trains CAF Civity XPT replacement

    Thank you. This video on Dailymotion shows the new trains. Not sure what to make of the overhead luggage bins and the mid window mullions for the blinds… https://dai.ly/x94q7nk There have also been more updates on the government’s project page...
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    What stock will Scotrail procure to replace HSTs?

    Yes, it has definitely gone quiet. The only thing which has some relation is this from the Accessible Travel Framework which was published a week ago.
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    What stock will Scotrail procure to replace HSTs?

    But designed and built in Spain which is this side of the world. Based on a platform which is already in service in the UK. Doesn’t look too far off what is being asked for really. Bi-mode with buffet facilities and improved accessibility...
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    GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered

    In the August 2024 issue of Modern Railways there is an interview/feature with GWR MD Mark Hopwood.
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    GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered

    From the Stadler media release for Innotrans. https://stadlerrail.com/media/pdf/2024_0807_media_release_stadler_at_innotrans_2024_en.pdf
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    All Ireland rail review €37bn of projects

    The final report is now available online https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/301092/e716ec64-4732-48ed-97cf-4395af2fb1f7.pdf
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    Most exotic licence plate personally spotted on UK road

    I saw an Andorran SUV yesterday just outside Southampton..
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    SWR Class 458 to be retained

    Some photos of the 458 testing at 47soton.co.uk
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    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    An update from the CEO of ROG in a LinkedIn post https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-burley-miro-12786637_collaboration-decarbonisation-stadler-activity-7079078298596601856-Gcdg "93001 successfully underwent its final inspection at Stadler's stunning facility in Valencia recently and is...
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    SWR Advance ticket collection - can I change collection point?

    Thanks all. I have managed to collect the tickets from my local station this morning. The destination is London Underground Zone 1.
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    SWR Advance ticket collection - can I change collection point?

    Thanks all. I’ll try at my local station tomorrow.
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    SWR Advance ticket collection - can I change collection point?

    I have bought Advance Singles from the SWR website last week for Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London St Pancras (STP) travelling out next Tuesday 20th. When buying them I chose to collect them from West Cowes but I forgot to pick them up when I was there yesterday and I’m not planning...
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    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    If that is still the case then it should be on a ship from Sagunto now. Looks like UECC have ship in Portbury 10th and 11th April which has sailed from Sagunto on the 20th March. https://uecc.com/pdfschedule/schedule.pdf page 4. Have there been any photos of the completed loco?
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    Haymarket to Dalmeny electrification

    I expect the other thing they have to consider is the rate of corrosion of the Forth Road Bridge was found to be much quicker than experienced in similar bridges due to the specific environmental conditions here. If they did not evaluate the corrosion rate now they will be sitting ducks in the...
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    Edinburgh Tram developments

    Page 151 https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/g6429/Public%20reports%20pack%2008th-Dec-2022%2010.00%20Transport%20and%20Environment%20Committee.pdf?T=10
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    NSW Trains CAF Civity XPT replacement

    Meanwhile in Scotland the unions want rid of HSTs asap because of safety concerns
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    NSW Trains CAF Civity XPT replacement

    Doesn't sound promising! https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-government-warned-that-2-6b-train-fleet-running-three-years-late-confidential-documents-show-20220928-p5bll5.html
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    Wagons stored at Leith

    Here is a screenshot from Apple Maps assuming this is what you’re referring to.

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