Welcome to the latest installment of Railway News where we talk about news that u actually want to hear. So firstly Steam Loco No 30925 'Cheltenham' of the Watercress Line has sadly retired as the Boiler Ticket expired. Next, G-Volution and SBL-Rail reveal dual-fuel Class 37, 59 and 66 locomotive concepts. Dual fuel engines utilise compression ignition which combusts two fuels simultaneously, demonstrating how diesel fuel could be superseded by renewable net zero carbon emission fuels. The revealed concepts include the use of diesel with biomethane, diesel with biopropane and diesel with hydrogen with Class 37’s English Electric 12CSVT and Class 66 EMD 12-710 engines being replaced with new dual-fuel engines developed by G-volution. The new dual-fuel engines meet the Stage V emission standard. A twin-engine concept has also been revealed for Class 59 and Class 66 utilising two smaller new dual-fuel engines and dual-fuel evolution of the Class 66 original EMB 12-710 engine. The locomotive’s original engines could be evolved into dual fuel, current engines provide greater efficiency alongside the chance to utilise advanced combustion control strategies which fall in line with the necessary compliance with regards to the most up-to-date emission standards. Next, Southeastern’s Class 395 Javelin trains to be upgraded in £27m project. Class 395 Javelin trains are to be upgraded thanks to a new agreement between Eversholt Rail, Southeastern and Hitachi Rail. The first phase of the project will take seven months and will include design, engineering and procurement. The upgrade to the first of 29 trains will start in March 2023 at Southeastern’s depot in Ashford. They will look something like the image in the comments. Lastly, Centenary plans unveiled in London for steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman. 2023 marks 100 years since the famous steam locomotive was built and a special year of events are planned to take place. The event was held at the famous London terminus to tie in with its 170th anniversary. As well as the launch of the centenary celebrations, a new book was launched by Michael Murpurgo. Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever tells the story of Iris, who dreams of being a train driver like her dad, who drives Flying Scotsman. A number of railtours are planned for 2023, such as various Waverley tours from York to Carlisle, and various railtours to Chester, Portsmouth, Salisbury and Great Yarmouth, just to name a few. What was also announced at the event was that Flying Scotsman will be visiting a number of heritage lines during its centenary year. First up is the previously announced Swanage Railway, which will take place from the 20th October until the 6th November 2022. Then, between the 1st and 25th March 2023, the A3 locomotive will head to the East Lancashire Railway. Moving to April, 1st – 16th April 2023 to be exact, it will hold a special Centenary Festival at the National Railway Museum in York. Staying within Yorkshire, the next heritage visit will be to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, which will take place between the 1st and 24th May 2023.
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