Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
Read moreHitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
Read moreImprovements to Britain’s railways must speed up as new figures show less than 40% of the network is electrified, the Campaign for Better Transport charity has claimed.
Read moreEast Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet will be known as Aurora after the name was chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries.
Read moreA new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.
Read moreThe East Coast Main Line Power Supply Upgrade is to power forward into its second phase to enhance the East Coast network, bolstered by a £216.2m contract award for the Rail Electrification Alliance.
Read moreEnhancements range from real-time passenger information screens and USB/power points to high-tech on-board operation systems.
Read moreLondon’s Crossrail project has been delayed until the first half of 2022, and may need £450m extra to complete, its board has said.
Read moreA special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and goes behind the scenes to show how Network Rail and train operators keep passengers moving at London Paddington station and
Read moreLNER launched its first passenger services on the East Coast Main Line on May 15, using the Hitachi-built Class 800 ‘Azuma’ express trains as part of a rolling programme to replace both its Class 91 and Mk4 and HST fleets.
Read moreThe bid to run Southeastern rail route has been scrapped, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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