Rolling Stock arrangements

[westo97]

Hi all,

I have worked loosely in the Rail sector for the last 2 years and have recently taken on a new job which will involve concentrating solely on the Rail sector.

When I started 2 years back I knew virtually nothing about rail or trains (still dont know much tbh). However, the industry has really crept up and grown on me over the last couple of years .

I am after some advice from people who know far more than me to help me in my new role. Is there anywhere I can access information relating to rolling stock in the UK ? I have the directory books which are published yearly, these are valuable and contain key information. I would like something which pulls everything together such as scheduled refurbs, what the lease type is, vehicle class etc etc.

Anyone got any advise where I can find such information?

Thanks
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Anoter bit of advise. There appears a number of monthly rail magazines out there. Can anyone recommend which one is best for industry news?

Thanks

 

[ValleyLines142]

Wikipedia does actually have some very interesting information on rolling stock, including operators of the stock, mechanical details and the routes they are used on.