Double decker trains coming to Eurostar as order placed
Alstom and Eurostar have announced a €2 billion deal that will see up to 50 new double-decker trains built for use on the Channel Tunnel.
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Former Heathrow Express carriage donated to Humberside fire service
Siemens Mobility has donated a redundant carriage from the Heathrow Express to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to improve its training facilities.
Govia Thameslink Railway completes upgrade of its largest fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway is celebrating the completion of a £100m reliability and onboard upgrade of its largest fleet.
DB to provide Quality Assurance for Transport for London’s new trains
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed two subsidiaries of German state railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) to provide Quality Assurance for London U…
Search underway to find recording of Sir Nigel Gresley’s voice
A nationwide appeal has been launched to find a recording of the voice of the renowned locomotive designer, Sir Nigel Gresley.
More locomotives on the way for Alpha Trains
Siemens Mobility has received an order for 15 additional Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives from Alpha Trains.
New Docklands Light Railway trains enter service
Transport for London has announced that the first of the new DLR trains is entering service this week, marking a major milestone in the rollout…
World’s first Hydrogen powered shunting loco operates in Germany
On 19 September, Alstom announced that it had completed the world's first journey with a shunting locomotive that had been converted from diesel to hy…
730 Fleet Rollout Wins Award at the National Rail Awards
Since rolling out its fleet on the Cross City Line a year ago, West Midlands has carried over 12 million passengers.
Driving the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Tyne and Wear Metro train driver Sean Docherty has described his experiences in training and driving the Metro's new trains.