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OrganisationsGlobal Centre of Rail Excellence Ltd (GCRE)
Established with support from the Welsh government in 2021, the GCRE is to provide rolling stock and infrastructure testing facilities using purpose-built test tracks: 6·9 km high-speed outer loop for running at up to 185 km/h; 4·5 km low-speed inner loop for running at up to 64 km/h, specifically ...
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UK Rail Leasing (UKRL)
Founded in September 2013, UKRL leased Leicester traction maintenance depot from where it offers rolling stock servicing, buying the site in July 2018. UKRL acquired a fleet of mainline diesel locomotives, leasing these to other operators from November 2014. In 2018 UKRL sold its fleet to GB Railfreight, ceasing to ...
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Riviera Trains Ltd
Established in 1995, RTL is a spot-hire company for long or short-term supply of rolling stock in the UK. RTL formerly owned a number of mainline diesel locaomtoives, but now concentraites on supply of coaching stock for hire to train operators or for charter and tour use. In 2006 RTL ...
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Locomotive Services Ltd (LSL)
LSL applied for a licence to operate mainline trains in 2017, operating an inaugural charter in March 2018. It has since grown its charter fleet of electric, diesel and steam locomotives. The company is owned by Jeremy Hosking, who owns a number of related restoration, maintenance and storage businesses working ...
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Harry Needle Railroad Co (HNRC)
Founded in 1998, HNRC began by processing redundant rolling stock and recovering spares from stock to be scrapped. From overhauling rolling stock it expanded to acquire its own fleet for hire, and in 2019 bought the ex-DB Cargo depot at Worksop. Stock is supplied to both mainline and heritage sectors. ...
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Europhoenix
Founded in June 2008, Europhoenix began by exporting surplus 25kV AC electric locomotives from the UK to eastern Europe. Europhoenix now also provides sub-lease and spot-hire of traction within the UK, and has acquired coaching stock for planned hiring to train operators. AddressStable Yard, Vicarage RdStony StratfordMilton Keynes MK ...
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Varamis Rail
Low-carbon logistics freight operator began operations on January 9 2023, having gained safety certification in March 2021. Services carry parcels and light goods service using off-lease passenger EMUs. An initial service links Glasgow (Mossend) and Birmingham International, to be extended later to London and eventually over the East Coast Main ...
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Midland Metro Alliance
Established in July 2016 to oversee construction of four planned extensions to the West Midlands Metro light rail network (to Edgbaston, Digbeth, and Wolverhampton station, plus Line 2: Wednesbury – Brierly Hill). The Midland Metro Alliance comprises the West Midlands Combined Authority, Colas Rail and a consortium of design consultancies ...
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Country profileLondon & Croydon - city map
London & Croydon, United Kingdom: urban area rail network map
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Country profileNewcastle upon Tyne & Sunderland - city map
Newcastle upon Tyne & Sunderland, United Kingdom: urban area rail network map
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Transport for Wales (TfW)
On April 1 2016 the Welsh Government established Transport for Wales (TfW) as a wholly-owned not-for-profit company. TfW’s remit is to implement the principality government’s vision of a high-quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network, covering all modes including rail. TfW oversaw the award of a 15-year contract as ...