Issue 557

Published: 26th July 2017

In this issue:

Latest News from around the UK National Network and the heritage railways, including DfT scraps electrification plans for Swansea and Nottingham, Vivarail awarded grant to develop 'battery' Class 230and No decision yet on trans-Pennine electrification plans.


PLUS! NYMR vandalism damages 'teak' coaches


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