RIA’s 2050 deadline for low cost, high performing net zero railway
The Rail Industry Association has published a new strategy which aims to ensure a lower cost, higher performing net zero railway by 2050.
Tag: Environment
No Birmingham trains gives Network Rail rare opportunity
Industrial action on 5 April, when no trains used Birmingham New Street, allowed Network Rail engineers to carry out maintenance of the infrastructure…
Long distance hybrid battery trains to run in Italy
Hitachi Rail launch new Tri-Mode trains that are to run on Italy's Railways
Welsh Steel Works to introduce replacement for Class 08 locomotives
Leasing company Porterbrook has purchased three Zephir 'LOK 16.300' depot shunters for shunting at Celsa Steel Works in Cardiff.
New Guinness World Record for hydrogen powered train
A Stadler FLIRT H2 has set a new Guinness World Record by travelling 1,741.7 miles without refuelling or recharging.
Hertfordshire railway station now has a new sensory garden
A group of green-fingered volunteers has brightened up the railway station at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire by creating a new sensory garden.
Battery train begins trial in West London
Test trials have started on GWRs new fast-charging battery train, on the Greenford Branch line in West London.
Minister views progress on Coventry Very Light Rail system
The Shadow Rail Minister visits BCIMO, to see the progress being made on the CVLR project.
Video: Railway hedges in North London boost biodiversity
Network Rail and The Tree Council are boasting of the success of traditional “railway hedges” at Hadley Wood station in North London.
Varamis Rail promotes electric rail logistics at London Liverpool Street event
Yesterday (Wednesday 13 March), rail logistics company Varamis Rail hosted an event at London Liverpool Street station about high-speed rail logistics…