Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
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UK must ‘step up our game’ over electrification of railways
Improvements 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 named Aurora
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet will be known as Aurora after the name was chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries.
Read moreRail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic
A 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 moreEast Coast Main Line increases power supply with £216m contract
The 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 moreGTR and Porterbrook announce £55 million fleet modernisation programme
Enhancements range from real-time passenger information screens and USB/power points to high-tech on-board operation systems.
Read moreCrossrail delayed until 2022 and needs extra £450m
London’s Crossrail project has been delayed until the first half of 2022, and may need £450m extra to complete, its board has said.
Read moreRailways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight
A 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 more5 facts you may not know about the ‘Azuma’ train
LNER 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 moreBid to run Southeastern rail route scrapped
The bid to run Southeastern rail route has been scrapped, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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