The UK train battery programme is running out of juice, according to the House of Lords. While rail is being urged to decarbonise, the upper house of the UK parliament has criticised the government for...Read more
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
Hashtags like #railphotography and #railwayshoot have escalated dramatically in recent years – with more than 1 million uses on apps like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. In Wales, this has contributed to a rise in illegal...Read more
Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks.Read more
The UK government will finance a research programme aimed at advancing a dual-fuel solution for the class 66 locomotive. It is part of its ‘First of a Kind’ scheme, awarded to a consortium led by...Read more
Six people were injured in a fire at Elephant and Castle train station in London on Monday afternoon. Due to the flames that arose, part of the skyline of the city was covered by a...Read more
“Already a low carbon mode of transport, taking diesel trains off the network through electric, battery and hydrogen trains would help generate jobs and investment, reduce emissions and support a pivotal industry”, said Kate Jennings,...Read more
The UK regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has launched the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network between 2024-2029. Critical decisions affecting freight and passenger capacity depend on the forecasting....Read more
An attempt to break a 37-year old speed record on Europe’s busiest mixed-traffic route has failed, by just 21 seconds, on a journey lasting almost four hours. Passenger operator Avanti West Coast, with cooperation from...Read more
A multi-million pound upgrade designed to future proof London’s King’s Cross station was completed last week by Network Rail. The ‘once-in-a-generation’ improvement scheme should radically improve services for passengers.Read more
British company D/Gauge has completed trials of their new clearance assessment software, and have officially launched the sophisticated package, designated Rift. According to the company, it is set to significantly reduce the team and effort...Read more
Transport for London (TfL) will receive extended support from the UK Government until 11 December 2021. An agreement of 1.08 billion pounds (around 1.3 billion euros) was made on Tuesday, 1 June. One of the...Read more
Network Rail has appointed Netherlands-based Fugro to deliver a gauging survey and a digital twin of Scotland’s railway. The contract will see the company complete a new and up to date record of gauging clearance...Read more
Great British Railways – that is the new name and new structure for the entire industry in the UK. The sweeping reforms were announced on 20 May by the UK government. A white paper –...Read more
Eurostar has reached an agreement with shareholders and banks on a refinancing package that will safeguard the company’s future. The 250 million pound (291 million euros) package consists mainly of shareholder equity and bank loans...Read more
