Merseyrail Class 777 Delivery Log Purchased by Merseytravel and leased to Merseyrail, the new class 777 METRO EMU units replace the existing, ageing class 507 and 508 fleet. Constructed abroad, Merseyrail class 777s have been arriving into the UK via Channel Tunnel from France, into Dollands Moor yard in Folkestone. The first unit was delivered …
Southern East Coastway Goes Red as Gatwick Express Class 387s are used on Coastway Services The new timetable came into effect from today (May 18th 2020) which saw Gatwick Express class 387s come into use on the Southern East Coastway. During the Gatwick Airport development works taking place, Gatwick Express services no longer start and …
Cooksbridge Receives Station Improvements Cooksbridge Railway Station will see some improvements this May 2020, benefitting both commuters and the environment in the long run. Through May 2020, platform 1 at Cooksbridge will be extended to accommodate 8 car trains, rather than 6 car. Platform extension works run from May 2nd through to May 14th, and …
SWR Class 707s Move to Southeastern Class 707 moves to South Eastern Trains are now underway, with the first units having moved from Wimbledon EMUD to Southeastern territory. Below are a list of the Southwestern Railway trains and when they moved over to a Southeastern depot. This information is from sighting reports and railway forums, …
New NHS Branding for GTR EMUs Govia Thameslink Railway are the latest train operating company to show their support for the NHS during the Coronavirus crisis. GTR, which run rail franchises Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, have applied NHS branding to the front and rear cars of 3 of their electric multiple units. …
Coming Soon to Rail Record This June 2020 The features outlined below are now live as of June 1st. VSTP alerts can be set with a member area account at member.rail-record.co.uk. We have a couple of new features to share once the current COVID-19 pandemic clears up. These new features will be available in June …
313121 Visits Brighton Lovers Walk March 2020 A few photographs of Network Rail’s class 313 at Brighton this weekend, of Saturday 7th March 2020. Network Rail’s class 313 signalling train, is used for European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) testing, mostly on the Hertford loop. The unit was working the 2057 Eastleigh Works GBRf to …
Newhaven Marine & Port Development Documentation Development of Newhaven East Quay and Newhaven Marine continues into 2020. This post will document the developments taking place, and the reinstatement of Newhaven Marine for freight trains for the Brett marine dredged aggregates importation wharf and bagging facility. All pictures taken from public footpaths and safe places. January …
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Coming Soon: New Live Train Times Passenger Information Some updates are being made available this February 2020 on the Rail Record website. They will be made live at some point in February, and is currently undergoing testing. Over the past few weeks we’ve made small additions to the website, such as: Added the pre-movement alert …
Westbury Trip Report 30/01/20 It has been 10 years since I last stood on the platforms of this popular station (although I did pass through in 2014 on a steam charter to Weymouth). The last time I stopped off was in 2010, it was a quick stop en-route to Devon on a Friday evening. Not …
