Topic: Abellio

ScotRail train close to Tay Bridge, source: ScotRail

High Speed Train to Highlands

They may be almost fifty years old, but the fastest ever production diesels have a new lease on life serving some iconic destinations. Often credited with saving British Rail, when the former publicly owned network was...Read more

09-09-2019|Comment|author: admin

Hitachi AT300 train of Abellio, source: Abellio

Abellio replaces Stagecoach in East Midlands

The Dutch-owned transport company Abellio has replaced the UK-based Stagecoach Group in running the East Midlands rail franchise. Since 18 August East Midlands Railway (EMR), a subsidiary of Abellio, started its service on the routes...Read more

19-08-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

ScotRail trains at Edinburgh railway station, source: Wikipedia

ScotRail launches application for deaf passengers

British train operating company Abellio ScotRail has introduced a new service for deaf passengers. The operator has launched a special application that helps this category of travellers to use the trains smoothly. It is the...Read more

19-06-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Bombardier Aventra train on London Overground network, source: Transport for London (TfL)

First trips of Aventra trains on London Overground

Two brand new Aventra electric trains were entered into service on the London Overground network, suburban rail service in the British capital and its outskirts. The passengers can use the vehicles on the Gospel Oak...Read more

27-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Greater Anglia Class 745 train, source: Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia receives first longish Flirt train

British rail operator Greater Anglia has received on Thursday its first longish passenger train. The 12-car electric vehicle belongs to the Flirt family developing by Swiss manufacturer Stadler. In England, the new train was named...Read more

28-02-2019|2 comments|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Gum buster machine, source: Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia introduces gum busters for station cleaning

British train operating company Greater Anglia introduced special cleaning machines to remove chewing gums from station platforms. The devices nicknamed as gum busters are used to clean stations four times a year. Greater Anglia involved special...Read more

02-01-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko