Rail Press

LUMO Class 222 Revealed In Press Event Earlier Today LUMO revealed the new Class 222 livery at a press event which celebrates their new HQ in Preston Lancashire, below are all the photos provided of the event and the new Class 222 livery. Photos by RailAdvent.

Class 150 Catches Fire On Riviera Line A short while ago a Class 150 (150265) has caught fire while operating 2E13 11:48 Penzance - Exeter St Davids , further details of the incident (including incident severity) is still unknown as the situation continues to unfold. We will keep you all updated when we recieve further updates. Update 1 - 15:07PM The unit is stranded just south west of Newton Abbot Station, all lines have been halted. As for the 150 numerous brake blocks  are ablaze, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have been called to the scene, we will continue to update you. Update 2 - 15:17PM Devon Live has provided a photo of the scene which appears to be taken from Torquay Road. Photo by Devon Live. Update 3 - 17:13PM Another photo has been released showing the fire on a wheelset of a coach, along side a report of a bearing collapsing, none of the important components such as the engine have been involved in the fire so the unit should return to serv...

First Ever Class 466 Preserved The 400 Series Group (owners of 313201) have just confirmed the preservation of Ex-Southeastern Class 466 466043, the 2 car unit will be based at the East Kent Railway thanks to a generous donation from Angel Trains. Photo by Wikipedia.

Class 455s To Run For The Final Time Tommorow  SWR have officially confirmed that Class 455s will run for the final ever time tommorow (Friday March 20th), the units will be the final running 455s which are 455712 & 455732, while the allocations are currently unknown we expect them to be the usual London - Guildford services. Photo by u/Deleted

ScotRail Class 43s Replacement Fleet Confirmed ScotRail have announced their new fleet which will be replacing their Class 43 'Inter7City' fleet at the end of 2027, these are the remaining Class 222s which are currently with East Midlands Railway. Alstom have also confirmed that they will be in charge of the fleet refurbishment which will bring a new interior, better necessitys including WiFi and hearing aid announcement systems. This 10 year £250 million agreement will last up to 2036, with an option to extend the agreement until 2042. Photo: Alstom & ScotRail

Official Heavy Haul Rail Class 66 Livery Revaled Earlier today at Loughborough Works, 66537 finished it's repaint following a major transfer of Class 66s & Class 70s that Freightliner   have sold to Heavy Haul Rail , this is expected to be the livery all HHR locomotives wear from this point forth.

New Network Rail Manchester Facility Showcased Network Rail has unveiled a new two-storey facility at Guide Bridge in Manchester , completed in just over a year and designed to house around 120 staff supporting a range of roles across the city's rail network; the building incorporates 60 solar panels, 10 electric vehicle chargers, and thanks to smart cost-saving measures, a project originally allocated £10 million was delivered for just £4 million, with photos of the new site shown below.

GBR Class 701 Recieves Special Legoland Wrap  Not long ago GBR Class 701/0 701060 left Bournemouth TRSMD bound for Wimbledon Depot after receiving a special Legoland Windsor  wrap on both driving coaches promoting the theme park. Photo Credit: The Railway Dog (YT)

The Flying Scotsman To Visit Swanage Railway This October Swanage Railway have just confirmed 60103 'Flying Scotsman' will visit the railway this October, this will be the third visit the locomotive makes in the railways 50 years of preserved action. Running dates and other activities can be found below. Running Dates : 24th, 25th, 28th, 29th October, 1st November. Static Days: 23rd, 26th, 27th, 30th, 31st October. More info can be found here: https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/the-flying-scotsman