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This article raises more questions for me than it answered: why does Amtrak need bilevel cars in the first place ? Are there lines where station track is the bottleneck? Lifts are a pretty crazy requirement for double deckers, why do you need that? Simply put the accessible places and the […]

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Bahnindustrie fordert bei Bahnfahrzeugbeschaffung stärkere Berücksichtigung europäischer Wertschöpfung Der Verband der Bahnindustrie in Österreich (VBI) hat sich zu den aktuellen Diskussionen um den Einsatz von chinesischen Doppelstockzügen bei der Westbahn geäußert. Grundsätzlich begrüße der VBI Inves...

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While stopping at Arnos Grove on the Piccadilly Line I was fortunate to see the doors open on both sides on a terminating train. Geoff Marshall will be proud!
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SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with The Rest is History’s Tom Holland to name a train after Athelstan, the first King of England.  In a ceremony at Kingston station on Friday 4 September, the globally acclaimed podcaster and historian unveiled the new King Athelstan name on one SWR’s Class 450 trains, flanked by […] The post SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with The Rest is History’s Tom Holland to name a train after Athelstan, the first King of England.  In a ceremony at Kingston station on Friday 4 September, the globally acclaimed podcaster and historian unveiled the new King Athelstan name on one SWR’s Class 450 trains, flanked by […] The post SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with The Rest is History’s Tom Holland to name a train after Athelstan, the first King of England.  In a ceremony at Kingston station on Friday 4 September, the globally acclaimed podcaster and historian unveiled the new King Athelstan name on one SWR’s Class 450 trains, flanked by […] The post SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles Great Western Railway (GWR) has received official confirmation that its battery-electric train achieved a world record distance of 200.5 miles on a single charge. Officials from the Rail Performance Society (RPS), an organisation dedicated to recording and studying the performance of railways and railway traction in the UK, today presented a Certificate of Achievement to […] The post Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles Great Western Railway (GWR) has received official confirmation that its battery-electric train achieved a world record distance of 200.5 miles on a single charge. Officials from the Rail Performance Society (RPS), an organisation dedicated to recording and studying the performance of railways and railway traction in the UK, today presented a Certificate of Achievement to […] The post Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles Great Western Railway (GWR) has received official confirmation that its battery-electric train achieved a world record distance of 200.5 miles on a single charge. Officials from the Rail Performance Society (RPS), an organisation dedicated to recording and studying the performance of railways and railway traction in the UK, today presented a Certificate of Achievement to […] The post Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Russia sounds the alarm over locomotives. Could China fill in the gaps? “The state of the private locomotive fleet in Russia is approaching an emergency.” That is how a representative of the Russia-based ROLLINGSTOCK Agency characterises the… The post Russia sounds the alarm over locomotives. Could China fill in the gaps? first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Final journey for PCA rail wagons to Fort William as preservation looms GB Railfreight has revealed that it hauled the last PCA rail wagon from Port of Blyth to ALVANCE British Aluminium’s Fort William. The post Final journey for PCA rail wagons to Fort William as preservation looms first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Final journey for PCA rail wagons to Fort William as preservation looms GB Railfreight has revealed that it hauled the last PCA rail wagon from Port of Blyth to ALVANCE British Aluminium’s Fort William. The post Final journey for PCA rail wagons to Fort William as preservation looms first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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I love using the old heritage lines

And do not start me off about
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DB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level with sponsorship and special livery Doncaster Pride 2025 is just a few days away and for the very first time, Doncaster-based rail freight operator DB Cargo UK has sponsored the event.  The sponsorship is part of a range of activities coordinated by the company’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Council, which was established in 2024.  HR Director Laura Clarke said: […] The post DB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level with sponsorship and special livery first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Alvance British Aluminium officially retires its old fleet For 37 years, the PCA rail wagons used by Alvance British Aluminium have moved Alumina powder between Fort William and the port of Blyth, in… The post Alvance British Aluminium officially retires its old fleet first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Alvance British Aluminium officially retires its old fleet For 37 years, the PCA rail wagons used by Alvance British Aluminium have moved Alumina powder between Fort William and the port of Blyth, in… The post Alvance British Aluminium officially retires its old fleet first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Alvance British Aluminium officially retires its old fleet For 37 years, the PCA rail wagons used by Alvance British Aluminium have moved Alumina powder between Fort William and the port of Blyth, in… The post Alvance British Aluminium officially retires its old fleet first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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DB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level with sponsorship and special livery Doncaster Pride 2025 is just a few days away and for the very first time, Doncaster-based rail freight operator DB Cargo UK has sponsored the event.  The sponsorship is part of a range of activities coordinated by the company’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Council, which was established in 2024.  HR Director Laura Clarke said: […] The post DB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level with sponsorship and special livery first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys In a boost for regional growth, Chiltern Railways has today secured modern trains to transform customer journeys in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands.  Chiltern Railways, which is part of Arriva Group, will replace its oldest carriages (Mark 3s) with 13 modern trains (Mark 5As) which will carry customers along one of its three […] The post Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys In a boost for regional growth, Chiltern Railways has today secured modern trains to transform customer journeys in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands.  Chiltern Railways, which is part of Arriva Group, will replace its oldest carriages (Mark 3s) with 13 modern trains (Mark 5As) which will carry customers along one of its three […] The post Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys In a boost for regional growth, Chiltern Railways has today secured modern trains to transform customer journeys in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands.  Chiltern Railways, which is part of Arriva Group, will replace its oldest carriages (Mark 3s) with 13 modern trains (Mark 5As) which will carry customers along one of its three […] The post Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Chiltern Railways secures ex-TransPennine Express carriages Chiltern Railways have secured Mk5a carriages for use on its Loco Hauled journeys from London Marylebone. The Mark 5A carriages, which were previously operated by… The post Chiltern Railways secures ex-TransPennine Express carriages first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Chiltern Railways secures ex-TransPennine Express carriages Chiltern Railways have secured Mk5a carriages for use on its Loco Hauled journeys from London Marylebone. The Mark 5A carriages, which were previously operated by… The post Chiltern Railways secures ex-TransPennine Express carriages first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Rare treat “Retro Train” N set returns on Mornington Peninsula Tourist Rly! Peninsula Tourist Railway Tourist Rly is currently isolated due it being cut off from the mainline of the suburban metropolitan rail system. The post Rare treat “Retro Train” N set returns on Mornington Peninsula Tourist Rly! first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Rare treat “Retro Train” N set returns on Mornington Peninsula Tourist Rly! Peninsula Tourist Railway Tourist Rly is currently isolated due it being cut off from the mainline of the suburban metropolitan rail system. The post Rare treat “Retro Train” N set returns on Mornington Peninsula Tourist Rly! first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Rare treat “Retro Train” N set returns on Mornington Peninsula Tourist Rly! Peninsula Tourist Railway Tourist Rly is currently isolated due it being cut off from the mainline of the suburban metropolitan rail system. The post Rare treat “Retro Train” N set returns on Mornington Peninsula Tourist Rly! first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2’s Class 895 trains. HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be ‘The Greatest Gathering’ of historic and modern trains and rail-related […] The post The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2’s Class 895 trains. HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be ‘The Greatest Gathering’ of historic and modern trains and rail-related […] The post The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2’s Class 895 trains. HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be ‘The Greatest Gathering’ of historic and modern trains and rail-related […] The post The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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