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17th December 2008 |
RAIL |
London Midland announces deferral to introduction of PPM 60s at Stourbridge |
17th December 2008 |
RAIL |
Praise for more frequent Stourbridge Town branch timetable made possible by PPM railcars |
8th December 2008 |
Rail Management Online |
PPM preparation takes longer than anticipated – buses to run Stourbridge Town branch in interim |
5th December 2008 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
LibDem proposal for light rail on Severn Valley Railway could operate PPM railcars |
| December 2008 |
Modern Railways |
PPM Class 139s to replace Class 153 diesel units on Stourbridge Town branch |
December 2008 |
Railway Magazine |
Class 139 for Stourbridge Town branch |
27th November 2008 |
Stourbridge News |
Public transport service proposed on Severn Valley Railway – PPM vehicles could be used |
26th November 2008 |
www.stourbridgenews.co.uk |
PPM railcars proposed for new Bewdley-Kidderminster public transport link using Severn Valley Railway track |
20th November 2008 |
Kidderminster Chronicle |
PPM railcars could operate commuter service between Bewdley and Kidderminster |
19th November 2008 |
Halesowen News |
Euro MP hails the Black Country’s unique Parry People Mover |
| 13th November 2008 |
Express & Star (West Midlands) |
West Midlands MEP recommends PPM railcar service between Bewdley and Kidderminster |
5th November 2008 |
RAIL |
Lightweight Community transport launched – PPM railcars could be used to reintroduce passenger services on rural routes |
| Autumn 2008 |
Nene Steam (the magazine of the Nene Valley Railway) |
‘Journey to Hope’ – potential for PPM-style lightweight rail operation on the Nene Valley Railway to provide green public transport |
28th October 2008 |
Going Solar Transport Newsletter |
‘Innovative tram-train in the UK’ – PPM 60s to take over Stourbridge Town branch |
22nd October 2008 |
RAIL |
Second Class 139 (PPM 60) railcar under construction |
October 2008 |
Railway Magazine |
Refurbished London Midland Class 153 DMUs to be displaced by PPM 60 / Class 139 on Stourbridge Town branch |
October 2008 |
Today’s Railways UK |
Class 139 (PPM 60) units to replace London Midland Class 153 on Stourbridge Town branch |
10th September 2008 |
RAIL |
PPM 50 railcar, stabled at Stourbridge Junction, referred to in ‘Round Britain with Rover’ feature |
September 2008 |
Rail Professional |
‘Railcar Revolution’ – Peter Plisner examines the forthcoming Stourbridge operation of PPM 60 railcars |
| September 2008 |
Modern Railways |
PPM 60 / Class 139 pictured in Porterbrook section of feature on Derby’s rail industry |
| September 2008 |
Modern Railways |
Reference to PPML in ‘Informed Sources’ article on tram-train |
September 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM 60 railcar No. 139 001 on show at Tyseley depot open day |
| Summer 2008 |
Chasewater Railway News |
PPML and Chasewater Railway working together – past and present |
26th August 2008 |
Dorset Echo |
Campaign for Better Transport backs PPM tramway for Weymouth |
22nd August 2008 |
Lancashire Evening Post |
PPM solution proposed for Preston tramway |
15th August 2008 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
Testing begins for Stourbridge Class 139 |
| August 2008 |
Railnews |
PPM 60 featured at London Midland’s Tyseley depot open day |
| August 2008 |
Today’s Railways UK |
PPM 60 unveiled as Class 139 at Tyseley open day |
| August 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM 60 (Class 139) vehicle numbering reported |
| 16th July 2008 |
RAIL |
‘London Midland displays its newest passenger vehicle’ – PPM 60 railcar 139 001 pictured on display at Tyseley |
| July 2008 |
Railtalk Magazine |
Class 139 PPM 60 railcar pictured on display at Tyseley depot |
| 4th July 2008 |
www.railnews.co.uk |
PPM railcars for Stourbridge help protect environment |
| 30th June 2008 |
The Railway Herald |
‘First ever public viewing’ of PPM 60 Class 139 railcar at Tyseley depot open day on 28th June |
| June 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM 60 progress: first Class 139 railcar bodywork pictured |
| May 2008 |
The Modern Railway |
PPML listed in directory of UK rail industry suppliers |
| 9th May 2008 |
Steam Railway |
‘Could this safeguard steam?’ – an exploration of the potential for lightweight railcars to complement steam traction on heritage railways |
| May 2008 |
Rail Professional |
PPM 60s for Stourbridge feature in interview with London Midland MD |
| May 2008 |
Modern Railways |
PPM 60 railcars featured in review of new London Midland rolling stock
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| May 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Feature article on the application of lightweight rail to heritage rail routes |
| April 2008 |
Britain’s Railways |
PPML featured in comprehensive guide to British rail systems |
| 25th April 2008 |
Bus & Coach Professional |
Progress on PPM 60s for Stourbridge reported in Rapid Transit update |
| April 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit
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Stourbridge PPM 60 railcars to be Class 139 under national rail vehicle numbering scheme |
| March 2008 |
Rail Express |
'Class 139' classification for London Midland PPM 60 railcars |
| March 2008 |
Today's Railways UK |
PPM potential described in railway re-opening feature |
| February 2008 |
Railway Magazine |
Two PPM 60 railcars ordered for Stourbridge Town branch |
February 2008
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Modern Railways |
PPM 60 railcars under construction; Keith Ludeman describes the new vehicles as part of Govia's contribution to lighter trains |
| February 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
Two PPM 60 railcars ordered by Porterbrook for London Midland services on Stourbridge Town branch |
| February 2008 |
Today's Railways UK |
Stourbridge PPM 60s to be Class 139 |
| February 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPML supports Lightweight Community Transport - an asset-leasing organisation aimed at new local rail operations |
| Winter 2008 |
Train Times (magazine of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships) |
'Good news' - London Midland franchise includes PPM railcars on Stourbridge Town branch |
| January 2008 |
Railnews |
Energy-efficient PPM 60s for the Stourbridge Town branch line |
| January 2008 |
Modern Railways |
London Midland's 'micro-order' of two PPM 60 railcars financed by Porterbrook complement Class 350 and 172 contracts
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| January 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPML restores intermittent-electric Car 7 for demonstration use
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| January 2008 |
Tramways & Urban Transit |
PPM projects manager commended in 2007 Light Rail Awards |
