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Vossloh UK Light Locomotive for Direct Rail Services
Andy Martlew Wednesday 15th. April 2015, 18:00
Derby Conference Centre -London Rd, Derby DE24 8UX
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This presentation will give an overview of the project to introduce a UK variant of the Vossloh EuroLight locomotive, Class 68, into the UK. The presentation will outline the underlying reasons for the design of the locomotive, the steps used to confirm the prototype vehicle’s suitability for the UK, outline development of the UK locomotive design and highlight the current challenges in certificating a new locomotive for use in the UK. Finally, the presentation will give a brief resume of current project progress along with future development opportunities for the Vossloh UK Light locomotive platform. Andy Martlew is the Engineering Standards Manager for Direct Rail Services.