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UK: GWR Commences Fast-Charging Battery-Powered Train Trial

Great Western Railway has officially commenced its fast-charging battery-powered train trial on the Greenford branch line.

Green Light for Mid Cornwall Metro

Cornwall Council has given the green light to the Mid Cornwall Metro project, agreeing to provisionally accept £50m of Levelling Up Funding.

UK: Dartmoor Line Celebrates 550,000 Passenger Journeys

The West Devon town of Okehampton recently held a community celebration for the second anniversary of its fully reopened Dartmoor Line.

UK: GWR Steps In to Save Fast-Charging Battery Trial

GWR is to buy several assets from Vivarail, securing the future of trials of fast-charge battery technology.

RAIB Publishes Interim Report on Salisbury Tunnel Junction Collision

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its interim report on the Salisbury Tunnel junction collision which occurred in Oct 21.

Dartmoor Line Passenger Services Resume After 50-Year Hiatus

Regular train services resumed on the Dartmoor Line between Exeter and Okehampton this past weekend after a 50-year hiatus.

Enhanced Passenger Information Service Trialled by Network Rail and GWR

Network Rail and GWR are trialling a new information service designed to enable passengers to make more informed decisions.

Dartmoor Line Resumes Year-Round Service This November

After a 50-year hiatus, the Dartmoor Line will resume regular passenger services between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids next month.

FirstGroup Agrees Termination Fee with DfT for TransPennine Express

FirstGroup, the company that owns the train operating company TransPennine Express, has agreed a termination fee with the DfT.

Cracks in Bogies of Hitachi-Built Class 800 Trains Sees Them Withdrawn from Service

The UK's Class 800 high-speed trains have been withdrawn from service after cracks were found in their lifting blocks on the bogies.

Hitachi and Great Western Railway Unveil First Italian-Built Trains

New Intercity Express Trains manufactured in Italy for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Devon and Cornwall route are to begin a rare journey ac…

Hitachi Test Train for Devon and Cornwall Arrives in the UK

The first InterCity Express Train bound for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Devon and Cornwall route has now arrived in the UK. From 2018 a ne…

Come for the Trains, Stay for the Rugby

With the Six Nations under way, watch David Flatman and Tom Shanklin talk rugby and trains and read our article Staying Cool on and off the …

Hitachi Begins Production of New InterCity Express Trains for GWR

The delivery of InterCity Express Trains to GWR will transform passenger experience for routes connecting London to Wales and the South West…

GWR Hitachi Fleet Inaugural Run

reat Western Railway unveiled the first of its new GWR Hitachi fleet on 30 June 2016 at an event attended by UK Transport Secretary Patrick …

UK: Flying Scotsman Travels from London to York