Better Transport Week in Wales launches with “Rail Day”
Today is the start of “Better Transport Week” in Wales when a different theme of sustainable transport options will be highlighted each day.
Tag: Class 230
Railfuture calls for updates on Marston Vale Line services
Railfuture has asked the DfT and London Northwestern Railway to provide updates on progress with restarting the services on the Marston Vale Line.
Buses to replace South Wales rail services this Easter
Transport for Wales is issuing the advice due to some timetable changes taking place over the bank holiday weekend across the Wales and Borders networ…
Wales’ first battery-electric train enters service on Borderlands Line
At 07.31 this morning, 3rd April, railway history was made in Wales when a battery-hybrid train was used for the first time in regular passenger servi…
Vivarail: London Northwestern Railway suspends Bedford to Bletchley service
London Northwestern Railway has confirmed that it has suspended Marston Vale Line services between Bedford and Bletchley until further notice.
UK train manufacturer Vivarail sends a second set of Class 230 battery stock to the United States
UK train manufacturer Vivarail sends a second set of Class 230 battery stock to the United States in a first for the Americas
Great Western Railway signs up with Vivarail to pilot new battery-charging technology
GWR signs up with Vivarail to pilot new battery-charging technology in a bid to facilitate battery-only trains for passenger services in the future.
Ex-London Underground trains go on test in Pennsylvania
The operators of the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, Railways to Yesterday Inc, have announced that they have been testing…
2022 is the revised date for additional train services between Wrexham and Bidston
Transport for Wales have announced that the introduction of additional train services between Wrexham and Bidston will now take place in 2022.
New train for Wrexham to Bidston line begins testing
As part of testing prior to entering passenger service, Transport for Wales 230006 has been on accumulation trials on the Cotswold Line.