Publicly-owned Class 777 trains now running on all on Merseyrail lines
Class 777 trains entered public service today between Hunts Cross and Southport, the last Merseyrail line to see the new rolling stock.
Category: Rolling Stock
GTR tests new in-cab signalling technology on Great Northern Class 717 fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway has begun to test in-cab signalling technology on its Great Northern Class 717 fleet, as part of the East Coast Digital Progr…
Contract signed for Pre-Series Revolution Very Light Rail trains
Eversholt Rail has signed contracts for Transport Design International (TDI) to build three new Revolution Very Light Rail for passenger trials in the…
Unite the Union lobbies MPs to defend Alstom jobs in Derby
Workers from the Alstom train manufacturing works in Derby assembled at Parliament today (6 December) to lobby MPs in defence of their jobs.
Transport Committee to investigate uncertainty in train manufacturing
On 6 December, the Transport Committee will investigate uncertainty in the train manufacturing sector and possible redundancy at Alstom in Derby.
DB Cargo to upgrade Class 66s to withdraw Class 60 locomotives
DB Cargo has announced it is to eliminate the use of its Class 60 locomotives by re-gearing ten of its Class 66s to provide an enhanced tractive effor…
Merseyrail reveals celebratory heritage livery wrap for Class 507001
The project has seen the rail operator work with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Angel Trains, and Stadler to achieve the retro wrap
Business and civic leaders step up efforts to save Derby Alstom plant
Business and civic leaders put pressure on Government to save train manufacturing in Derby.
Three Hitachi Rail fleets win Golden Spanner awards for reliability
Hitachi Rail fleets have won three separate awards at the 2023 Golden Spanner Awards.
Demonstration of Siemens Mobility’s mobile rail charging facility to take place at Long Marston
The innovative new technology will support battery charging and 25kV power for locations in the UK where overhead line equipment is not yet available
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