East Midlands Railway work to create a depot simulation tool with the University of Sheffield
Engineers at the Universities Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre are working with the rail operator to improve depot efficiency
Tag: Class 170
More cycle spaces on ScotRail trains
ScotRail is increasing the number of cycle spaces on its trains to encourage its customers to ditch the car and use the train.
Porterbrook’s £600k trial with Class 170 train between Derby and Matlock reduces emissions by 80%
A pilot scheme has seen a ‘greener’ train running on the Derwent Valley line which has trialled between Derby and Matlock
Transport for Wales Class 158s travel 3,000 additional miles before developing faults
Transport for Wales has announced that their fleet of trains are travelling 2,000 miles more before developing a fault.
Transport for Wales meets train availability targets every day for a year
Transport for Wales has confirmed that has hit its fleet availability targets every day for the past year.
Increased capacity on CrossCountry services across the East Midlands and East Anglia
CrossCountry has announced that a refurbishment programme will increase the number of seats on a number of their routes.
Unique techniques allow Derby and Nottingham train drivers to learn ‘new’ trains
East Midlands Railway has completed unique driving training programmes to allow their Class 180s and Class 170s to enter service.
First Class 170 train enters service with East Midlands Railway
East Midlands Railway has announced that the first of its new regional fleet of class 170 trains has entered service.
East Midlands Railway Class 170 trains to get new emissions technology
Porterbrook has announced that it has received funding for the trial fitment of technology to reduce emissions on its fleet of Class 170 DMUs.
East Midlands Railway to suspend seat reservations as new livery upgrade starts
East Midlands Railway is advising passengers travelling between Liverpool and Norwich that they will not be able to reserve seats from 25 April – 12…