First new Avanti all-electric trains enter service in Liverpool
Avanti West Coast‘s Class 807s, which were built by Hitachi, have been launched into service today (11th November 2024). The first run in service took…
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Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire
Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 'Turbostar' trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to …
New West Midlands Railway trains welcomed on new route
West Midlands Railway's Class 730 electric trains are now calling at Walsall, with the local council welcoming the new service.
Successful Somerset trials for battery-powered locomotive
Battery-powered Class 08e locomotive, No. 08308, has had a successful two weeks with Mendip Rail at Heidelberg Materials’ Whatley Quarry in Somerset. Positive Traction built…
Custom locomotives for Paris metro
Stadler has announced that it is to support twelve locomotives to Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), operator of the Paris Metro.
Train builder involves user groups in designing HS2 trains
To ensure that HS2 trains HS2 meet the needs of passengers and staff, a range of customer groups have been experiencing wooden mock-ups of them..
Driver training progresses on Welsh tri-mode trains
Driver Training is progressing well on TfW's new Tri-mode train fleet
Contract signed for HVAC overhaul of Great Western Class 165s
HVAC overhauls on the Class 165s in service with Great Western Railway will be carried out by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Ltd. HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation…
Chiltern Railways unveils refurbished Class 168 train
Train operator Chiltern Railways has revealed the first of its refurbished Class 168 trains.
Shortlist of leaf busting train names revealed
Network Rail is inviting the public to vote for their favourite name for one of its autumn leaf-busting trains.