TfW’s final Vivarail unit on test

THE final Vivarail Class 230 diesel-battery hybrid unit for Transport for Wales (TfW) has gone on test. Completed at Vivarail’s Long Marston facility, set No. 230010 started main line testing between Honeybourne and Evesham West Junction on April 15 and is seen approaching Evesham on 5Q04, 11.05 Evesham West JunctionHoneybourne North Junction. None of the sets have entered passenger service as the pandemic has seen lower than expected passenger numbers and delays in driver training.