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Freightliner Train Derails at Eastleigh 28/01/20

Freightliner Train Derails at Eastleigh 28/01/20 The 0705 Birch Coppice Freightliner to Southampton Maritime Terminal derailed this morning at Eastleigh causing disruption to services to and from Southampton. Lead by freightliner class 70 number 70001, the train conveys a rake of empty or loaded intermodal containers or flats. This comes as the second derailment in …

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Freightliner Takes Over Mendip Stone Trains

Freightliner Begins Working Mendip Stone Trains Starting tomorrow, Sunday 3rd November, DB Cargo will cease operating the Mendip stone trains with changeover to Freightliner . Following their successful contract win Freightliner will operate all trains on behalf of the Mendip rail joint venture between Aggregate Industries and Hanson. Operating out of Merehead Quarry and Whatley …

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Hull Trains & VTEC Diverts + Hire-ins This August Bank Holiday Weekend 2019

Hull Trains to run to St Pancras, CrossCountry LNER Class 43 Hire-Ins and LNER Diverts via Joint Line This August 2019 Bank Holiday weekend will see some interesting stock hire ins across the country including some rare opportunities to see diverted trains. Over the weekend of Saturday 24th August and Sunday 25th August. A dynamic …

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