First Group submit application to run London – Hereford trains
First Group has submitted the first part of an application to run open-access rail services between Hereford and London. Running under the Lumo brand, the…
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Phase one of the Southeastern High Speed Upgrade is Complete
Phase on refurbishment complete for the class 395
Argos system brought into use by Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail has commissioned a new digital interlocking solution and brought it into operational use on the national railway network in France.
Testing starts on world’s first digitally-signalled steam loco
Network Rail has begun testing at speed for an operational steam locomotive fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology.
New tri-mode trains coming for Grand Central as order is placed
An order for nine new Tri-Mode trains, worth £300m, has been placed by Arriva Group to replace its entire Grand Central fleet.
Hitachi Rail wins contract to upgrade systems on Lisbon commuter line
Hitachi Rail has secured a contract to modernise telecommunications and passenger information systems on the Cascais Line in Lisbon, Portugal.
Contract winners announced by HS2
HS2 have announced which companies will deliver which assets to get the railway up and running
Lumo wins top award for electric train fleet
Lumo's class 803 trains become the most reliable trains in the country
Next generation of battery train technology coming thanks to new partnership
A new battery pack is to be created thanks to a new partnership led by Hitachi Rail. The new battery pack is said to be…
Hitachi rolls out its 300th train for UK railways
On 13th September, a Class 807 for Avanti West Coast built by Hitachi became the 300th train that the company has built for the UK railway network.