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I think this could be a 'dream team' for the ECML:
GNER - very good reputation, high service levels
Virgin - great brand, currently doing well on the West Coast
Stagecoach - the benefits of being part of a major UK transport group
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6533269.stm
According to wnxx, Cotswold Rail have bought 47715 (currently at the NRM) but have put 31452/31461 up for sale - I guess they wetrent suited to CR's operations. here these the only Class 31's CR owned?
And what does this mean for their class 33 (forget the number) which is at the West...
Accoding to The Railway Centre 47703 was due to move 47635/47727 from Wembley to Eastleigh today.
Correct me if Im wrong but 47703 is Cotswold Rail and 47635/47727 is EWS so what was the reason for this move and why are EWS using a Cotswold Rail Loco?
The Stagecoach X1 Hull to Grimsby bus service will go hourly from Monday 16th April, serve Keelby and incorporate Grimsby local service route 12 which means it will also serve Laceby and extend to Cleethorpes and New Waltham
Anyone know ere abouts tonights scenes involving the skeleton were filmed? They involved a search on some tracks, while at a higher level a Virgin Pendolino was seen going past so I presume the location is somewere along the WCML in London
Thanks
From wnxx.com
Anyone got any more info on Nemesis - is it any relation to RAM Rail and/or Martin Sargent? Will 45112 still be operated by Cotswold?
Update from wnxx.com
From the latest RAIL
Heavy Haul has won the Potash services on Teesdie from EWS
There will be a new Dowlow-Garston Freightliner Terminal aggregate flow for Lafarge
There will be a twice weekly Westbury-Moorswater cement service for Lafarge
New aggregate terminal to open in April at West...
Latest RAIL reports that Virgin West Coast will use a Class 90 with Riveria Mk2's/DVT from December when they take over Birmingham-Edinburgh/Glasgow services from Cross Country
There will still be the stupid situation of Class 221's operating most if not all of the transfered services 'under...
From the latest RAIL:
ORR says the 2008 WCML timetable would need to be rewritten for Grand Union to be accomdated
ORR and NR says there is no space in the Birmingham area to accomdate WSMR's services because freight uses up the avialble capacity via Bescot and Stetchford
And perhaps most...
Taken from the latest Railway Herald and Railways Illustrated Magazines
Rail Vehicle Engineering
Own 56303
Own 31459
31459 and privately owned 31106/128/190 will also be in the RVE fleet for use on Serco and Network Rail contracts - these are the ex. FM Rail contracts
Cotswold Rail...
From The Railway Herald
Special tour on 28th May from Derby to Minehead operated by Cotswold
47840 will power outbound leg with 45112 on the rear. At Minehead 47840 will be passed over to the DEPG. 45112 will then power the return leg
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