News
2014 Commonwealth Games brings investment in local stations
11 April 2012
In the run up to the Glasgow 2014 games, First ScotRail will provide a further £1 million of improvements to Glasgow and Lanarkshire area stations.
Regenerative braking now fitted to over 200 SWT trains
3 April 2012.
South West Trains completes £2.2 million investment in regenerative braking system to drive greener trains after a programme of work that means that the entire Class 444, 450 and 458 fleets are now fitted.
ScotRail releases first four of 33 refreshed trains into service
28 March 2012.
Upgraded Class 170/4 'Turbostars' debut a series of interior and exterior makeovers on ScotRail's fleet of trains, which include the addition of first class compartments to two former standard class only DMUs.
Olympic Torch Relay to visit Channel Tunnel
28 March 2012.
The middle of July will see the Olympic torch relay head through the Channel Tunnel as part of its journey across the United Kingdom on its way to London for the beginning of the games.
Barrel trains rolled out at ScotRail stations
27 March 2012.
More stations north of the border receive train-shaped planters made out of barrels.
Diamond Jubilee livery for DBS 67026
24 March 2012.
The Royal Train commences its Diamond Jubilee tour with specially commissioned locomotive unveiled at Manchester Victoria Station.
First major step for Euro Carex
22 March 2012.
The European high-speed rail freight network gets off to flying start with the first visit of a high-speed freight train to the UK, as TGV Postal unit 27274 traversed High Speed 1 to St Pancras International.
Preserved ‘86’ back at home on the WCML
15 March 2012.
E3137/86259 Les Ross hauls a series of charter trains out of Euston. David Russell samples ‘The Cumbrian Mountain Express’ with vintage electric and steam traction.
New look for King's Cross station
14 March 2012.
Just in time for the Olympics, Network Rail has completed a major upgrade at the famous London terminus which includes a new Western concourse.
Lynemouth smelter to close
12 March 2012.
The former Alcan aluminium smelter at Lynemouth, now operated by Rio Tinto, is to close at the end of March, with the North Blyth unloading facility to follow 18 months later.
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