News for 2008

Cargo-D MkIIs start First Great Western service

15th December 2008

Cargo-D MkIIs have gone into service between Taunton and Cardiff for FGW

Arriva Train Wales starts service

6th November 2008

Cargo-D refreshed RFM 10249 goes into service on ATW Holyhead - Cardiff service.

Arriva crew training commences

5th October 2008

Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) are utilising Cargo-D vehicles on crew training operations.

MkII vehicles out on test

2nd October 2008

The first batch of the MkII vehicles to be released from Long Marston have been out on test.

Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone Railway services commence

28th April 2008

On Monday 28th April, WSMR timetabled services began using Cargo-D MkIII vehicles.

Hull Trains contract finishes

27th April 2008

Sunday 27th April saw the last run of the MkIII set and 86101 with Hull Trains.

Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway start training

18th February 2008

WSMR is utilising MkIII stock for training for their up and coming open access service from Wrexham to London Marylebone.

Hull Trains MkIII set now in service - additional information

11th January 2008

On Friday the 11th of January, the Cargo-D MkIII set went into service complete with matching liveried Class 86 and DVT.