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Hitachi Cracks: GWR and LNER Class 800 trains can re-enter service with ‘thorough inspections’

A Service Recovery Plan has been announced to get Hitachi Class 800 and 385 trains back in service thanks to an agreement between Hitachi Rail, train …

Michael Holden 13th May 2021

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LNER to bring back Class 91 locomotives as Hitachi continues safety inspections

Rail Delivery Group has said that companies are making safety their priority and are working together to get passengers moving on routes affected by p…

Michael Holden 11th May 2021

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Saturday Snippets: More rail related news – 1st May 2021

Welcome to Saturday Snippets where we take a brief look at some of the railway-related news not covered elsewhere on the RailAdvent website.

Michael Holden 1st May 2021

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Stonehaven Rail Crash: RAIB release new report into fatal accident caused by ‘debris on the line’

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released a new Interim Report covering their findings of the Stonehaven rail crash.

Michael Holden 19th April 2021

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Perth to Inverness railway line reopens after repairs caused by derailment

Network Rail have confirmed that train services resumed today on the railway line between Perth and Inverness.

Alan Holden 15th April 2021

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Dalwhinnie: HST test train derails – cancellations to trains in Scotland

The RAIB has said that they are "deploying investigators" to Scotland after a HST derailed on the Highland Line in Scotland.

Michael Holden 10th April 2021

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Train Simulator Scenario: 1V50 06:06 Edinburgh to Plymouth CrossCountry service

Another Train Simulator scenario by Bradley Langton as he presents 1V50 06:06 Edinburgh to Plymouth, allowing you to drive a Class 43 HST on Alan Thom…

Largs railway line to reopen after landslip repairs are completed

This Saturday (27th March) the railway line between West Kilbride and Largs will reopen after repair work on a steep slope next to the railway.

Alan Holden 25th March 2021

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Redevelopment of Aberdeen station set to begin in 2020

Next phase of Aberdeen railway station redevelopment begins

The next phase of the redevelopment of Aberdeen railway station is underway.

Alan Holden 22nd March 2021

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Train Simulator Scenario: 2T92 17:46 Leeds to York Northern service

The first scenario to be made by Bradley Langton as he presents 2T92 17:46 Leeds to York, allowing you to drive a Class 158 on Alan Thomson Sim's Leed…