Brand New Vivarail Train Arrives At Bletchley

The title of this post is the same as that of this article on Rail Advent.

The first Class 230 train has now been delivered to its new home at Bletchley depot for service on the Marston Vale Line.

This unlikely project finally seems to be closing in on a successful conclusion.

But then never underestimate the power of engineering!

September 21, 2018 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 230 Train, Marston Vale Line

12 Comments »

just been announced that introduction will be delayed https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2018/10/30-west-midlands-dtrains-delayed-by.html

Comment by Peter Robins | October 30, 2018 | Reply
and https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/vivarail-class-230-dmu-entry-into-service-delayed.html

Comment by Peter Robins | October 30, 2018 | Reply
and http://vivarail.co.uk/vivarail-official-statement-marston-vale-line/

Comment by Peter Robins | October 30, 2018 | Reply
1st one now in service https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2019/04/23-vivarails-dtrain-enters-service.html

Comment by Peter Robins | April 23, 2019 | Reply
- Thanks for that!
  
  Comment by AnonW | April 23, 2019 | Reply
- and http://vivarail.co.uk/230004-is-in-service/ is Vivarail’s announcement, including the press release from W Midlands Trains
  
  Comment by Peter Robins | April 23, 2019 | Reply
- and https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/europe/single-view/view/vivarail-d-train-enters-passenger-service.html gives some more technical details. Interesting that Vivarail are claiming fuel consumption being roughly half that of a Pacer.
  
  Comment by Peter Robins | April 23, 2019 | Reply
  - I’ve now ridden a Vivarail at 45-50 miles per hour through the Bedforddhire countryside.
    
    Seats much better than zThameslink with wi-fi, power sockets and tables.
    
    Comment by AnonW | April 23, 2019
  - thought you might 🙂
    
    There’s an item with photos at http://www.focustransport.org/2019/04/class-230-trains.html
    
    Comment by Peter Robins | April 25, 2019
  - It shows that we didn’t just make crap trains in the 1970s and 1980s.
    
    Comment by AnonW | April 25, 2019
  - and Vivarail have just put up this nice video http://vivarail.co.uk/take-a-ride-along-marston-vale-on-a-230/
    
    Comment by Peter Robins | April 25, 2019
Vivarail units now running the entire service. https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/vivarail-units-take-over-marston-vale-services.html includes short interview with Adrian Shooter

Comment by Peter Robins | May 29, 2019 | Reply

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