Topic: Chiltern Railways

Faulty wheels of some Tube trains raises spectre of more chaos in London

Travellers on the Metropolitan line in London will likely face severe disruptions after routine checks uncovered a fault “on a number of Metropolitan line trains”, necessitating an inspection of the entire fleet and a special...Read more

11-04-2022|Comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

Chiltern Railways enters UK’s first battery-diesel train into regular service

Chiltern Railways on Thursday introduced its HybridFLEX battery-diesel train for passenger service between London Marylebone and Aylesbury, marking the first official outing of this type of battery-diesel train on British tracks.Read more

10-02-2022|Comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

UK’s first hybrid battery-diesel train made its first journey

Britain’s first hybrid battery-diesel train made its first trip on July 21. One the 25th anniversary of operator Chiltern Railways the HybridFLEX was launched, as well as a celebration event at London Marylebone Station. Chiltern...Read more

23-07-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Vehicle Underside Examination System (VUES), source: GOBOTiX

GOBOTiX tests automated inspection system to identify rolling stock faults

The UK-based technology company GOBOTiX has completed a successful trial of Vehicle Underside Examination System (VUES). During the 27-month tests, this automated inspection system has detected the various types of rolling stock defects and anomalies....Read more

22-08-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko