Construction of Alstom’s new technology centre in the industrial town of Widnes, Cheshire, is nearing completion.
The company has released a new set of images...
Just over a year since it opened, Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory has rolled out the first British-built train of the Intercity Express Programme (IEP).
A...
Bombardier has unveiled its first completed Class 345 Aventra train for Crossrail. With two now built, and three more underway, preparations are in full swing ahead...
TransPennine Express (TPE) is pushing ahead with the purchase of a further 126 brand new carriages.
Under the terms of its new franchise agreement FirstGroup’s...
'Controversy? What controversy?' quipped Steve Scrimshaw, Siemens' managing director for rail in the UK, talking about the challenge of delivering the trains for Thameslink...
Pledges to significantly improve services and buy new trains aren’t ‘PR fluff ’ but promises of real change, says Northern’s Alex Hynes (pictured right).
On...
There must have been some point during the 10-year restoration of Flying Scotsman when even the most optimistic of the engineers involved wondered whether...
The ScotRail Alliance has announced a New Year’s start for its largest-ever train improvement programme.
The aim is to deliver thousands of extra seats, new...
Traction motors from Piccadilly line trains are to be refurbished in Loughborough after London Underground confirmed a £6.5 million deal with the historic works.
The...
Need a new wardrobe, coffee table or office chair? You’ll probably buy it flat-packed from a certain Swedish retailer and spend an entire Sunday afternoon...
