Topic: Great Western Railway (GWR)

First UK’s tri-mode train will run to Gatwick Airport

A totally new kind of rolling stock will be introduced on the UK’s railway network. It is the tri-mode vehicles that are able to run on the lines, which are powered with overhead wires and...Read more

01-09-2020|3 comments|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Innovative track surveying in South West England

Railway tracks in South West England will be surveyed with the RILA system. This innovative solution was developed by Dutch technology company Fugro. It allows Network Rail to obtain a holistic and accurate view of...Read more

01-06-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Digitalisation keeps railways moving during pandemic

With the spread of the coronavirus in Europe, railways are facing many challenges. One of them is to reduce contact between staff and customers while maintaining stable and safe operations. To this end, digital solutions...Read more

22-04-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

UK government prolongs two rail franchises

Despite the rumours on the possible cancellation of the franchising system for railways, the UK government does otherwise. It has awarded two operating companies with the new contracts by prolonging the existing franchises. This extraordinary...Read more

31-03-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Bi-mode trains become more popular in UK

More and more Britain’s railway operators are including bi-mode electro-diesel trains into their fleets. Only this year three companies entered service this type of rolling stock on their routes. The fourth one is getting closer...Read more

11-12-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Bi-mode Azuma train debuts in Yorkshire

British train operating company London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has entered into regular service the Hitachi-built Azuma trainset. On 15 May the nine-car bi-mode vehicle travelled from London King’s Cross station to Leeds, Yorkshire. It...Read more

16-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko