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    First extended TfW Rail Mk.4 set enters traffic

    Feb 16, 2024 2 minutes

    THE first appearance of a six-coach Mk.4 rake in traffic with TfW Rail occurred on January 20, when lengthened set HD01, powered by DB Cargo UK No. 67029 Royal Diamond, operated the 1V34 07.09 Crewe-Cardiff Central.

    The set was extended to six vehicles (five passenger coaches plus a Driving Van Trailer) during an exam at

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