Northern unveils first digital train
Northern has given customers a glimpse into the future with the launch of its first fully refurbished train, now out [...]
ORR Inquiry concludes passengers let down by rail industry failures
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), chaired by Stephen Glaister, has today published its interim Inquiry report into what [...]
Porterbrook and University of Birmingham sign partnership to develop HydroFlex – the UK’s first hydrogen train
Porterbrook has entered into an MoU with the University of Birmingham’s Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (‘BCRRE’) to [...]
Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook launch first hybrid rail project in the UK with MTU Hybrid PowerPacks
Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook, the UK’s largest owner of passenger rolling stock, have agreed the delivery of MTU Hybrid PowerPacks that [...]
Investment in rail industry is transforming Derby says Lilian Greenwood
Transport Select Committee Chair Lilian Greenwood has praised Derby’s contribution to the UK’s rail sector, following visits to see the Derby [...]
Vintage Trains Limited is Britain’s Newest Train Operating Company
Vintage Trains Limited has announced the granting of its passenger charter licence by the Office of Rail and Road, becoming [...]
Five bidders invited to negotiate to build a new Metro fleet
Transport Executive Nexus has announced the five bidders shortlisted to design, build and maintain a new fleet of trains for [...]
Bombardier Transportation Presents a New Battery-Operated Train and Sets Standards for Sustainable Mobility
Emission-free, energy-efficient and low-noise – the new battery-operated train from Bombardier Transportation, introduced to the public for the first time [...]
Construction begins on new Robroyston station
Work will begin today (Wednesday 12 September) on the construction of the new Robroyston railway station, which will serve a [...]
Bombardier Transportation and Hitachi Rail open new HS2 development centre in Birmingham
Two British-based global rail giants are opening up a new High Speed 2 bid centre in Birmingham to develop their [...]
Stadler starts testing new Greater Anglia trains at Velim Test-Centre in the Czech Republic
From now until early next year, Stadler will be carrying out tests at the Velim Test-Centre on the bimode and [...]
New electric train ready for North Berwick route
ScotRail will take another step forward in delivering faster journeys, more seats, and better services for customers with the introduction [...]