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NEWS THIS WEEK, FROM ME (HARRY), FOR SOUTH EASTERN OVERHAULS PROGRAMME STUART COX (C). Many thanks for permission.  As previously reported by Andy, the South Eastern Class 375s are receiving an  overhaul .

© Andy. Class 37s on Flask trains from Bridgewater, bound for Crewe.  Hello Guys! Class 47 Hauls an IC Set from Gt Yarmouth last summer. (C) Harry Saturday saw the introduction of the summer hauled set, and some of the last weeks that the 47s will see use in Anglia.  Loanee Class 37s are expected to take over soon on the Great Yarmouth to Norwich direct service, with Class 37s Top N' Tailing numerous MK2s on loan from Direct Rail Services. 

It's Sunday and time for the Week Round up, from Andy NEWS, FROM ANDY!  © Mark Egdell. Sunday 31st the Metro Line between London and Shenfield will become part of the Transport for London network. 47 805 and 47 790 were on the short set on Friday - not for much longer though as the 37/4 top and tail services begin from next weekend.

This is Lucas - I am back! I'll be more frequently from now on.  Unidentified HST at Dawlish. First Great Western  is a Train Operating Company owned by First Group. FGW operates over 200 stations and their trains stop at over 270 stations. In January 2013, the company were handed an extension contract to October 2013 and subsequently this time a 2 year contract extension was handed to take the franchise up until September this year.  However, in March the Department For Transport announced that First would oversee the franchise and completion of GWML Electrification Project until April 2019.

ANDY HERE! Good Evening and it's already Wednesday! Here's your Mid-Week Round Up: Class 90 - © Lewis Brownlow. The Final GB Railfreight Class 92 (92 014) to be overhauled for the Caledonian Sleeper Franchise was released from Loughborough on April 21st. The latest Class 387's to enter service were 387 103 and 387 128 in late April 2015.

Source: The GTR Group (TLink & GtNorthern) NEWS: There hasn't been much news since our update on Wednesday.... AbellioGreaterAnglia: DVT 82114 back from Loughborough. Now in Abellio Greater Anglia livery. 82132 headed other way. Both moves occured on 7th May. More in Fleet List. Meanwhile, due to a Football Match at Ipswich Portman Road yesterday (Ipswich VS Norwich), additional services were put on in the form of 10:50 Norwich to Ipswich & 14:35 Ipswich to Norwich (believed to be Class 321 operated). Unfortunately the 10:50 was slightly delayed due to a fault, but still arrived at Ipswich in ample time for kick-off at 12:15. In other news....

ANDY WITH YOU ALL TODAY! After a helping hand from the VTEC Twitter Team and my own investigation on Real Time Trains, I realised it was possible to see both 91 110 and 91 111 who were on journeys from Leeds - London Kings Cross. I arrived at Kings Cross on the underground and a quick walk to the concourse was required. I spoke to the very nice gentlemen at the information point who helped me a lot - told me to go on the upper level and go round to the platforms - as long as I followed the rules then I would be fine! 91 110 was due at approximately 15:25 so I had 5 minutes to spare to photograph the Grand Central Class 180.