Class 93 tri-mode locomotive in racing green livery under a blue sky on rails with red earth in foreground

Tri-mode locomotives set for Rail Operations Group

Published on 24-04-2023 at 05:30

Class 93 tri-mode locomotive in racing green livery for Rail Operations Group on test in Spain Image Rail Operations Group media centre

Testing of the first class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler’s test facility in Valencia, Spain. This represents a significant milestone in the project which will deliver an initial ten locomotives to the Rail Operations Group for use across the UK rail network. The advanced locomotives will be destined for rail freight operations, with the potential to handle passenger transport services too.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Class 93 tri-mode locomotive in racing green livery under a blue sky on rails with red earth in foreground

Tri-mode locomotives set for Rail Operations Group

Published on 24-04-2023 at 05:30

Class 93 tri-mode locomotive in racing green livery for Rail Operations Group on test in Spain Image Rail Operations Group media centre

Testing of the first class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler’s test facility in Valencia, Spain. This represents a significant milestone in the project which will deliver an initial ten locomotives to the Rail Operations Group for use across the UK rail network. The advanced locomotives will be destined for rail freight operations, with the potential to handle passenger transport services too.

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Tags: Class 93, Rail Operations Group, Spain, Stadler, tri-mode

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