The UK’s first electric-only rail freight operator has started moving parcels between Scotland and the Midlands.
Read moreFirst electric-only freight train firm Varamis Rail starts moving parcels
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Rail signal deal being investigated by competition watchdog
The UK competition watchdog has launched a more in-depth investigation into Hitachi’s proposed purchase of Thales’s rail infrastructure division after warning the deal could lead to higher prices for passengers.
Read moreSelf-charging train project gets Government funding
A project developing so-called self-charging trains is among the winners of a Government funding competition to transform the future of transport.
Read moreNetwork Rail expects annual energy bill to exceed £1bn for first time
Network Rail expects its annual energy bill to exceed £1 billion for the first time.
Read moreEnd of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris
Eurostar is to axe its direct train service between London and Disneyland Paris from June next year.
Read moreEurostar announces new boss to continue operator’s Covid recovery
Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar has appointed a new chief executive as it continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreBook of the Week: STRATFORD DEPOT LOCOMOTIVES
Photographer Roger Rounce’s Stratford Depot Locomotives is packed with stunning images and a must-read for rail enthusiasts.
Read moreNothing duff about these Co-Cos
To celebrate 60 years of British Railways’ Brush Type 4 diesel electric locos (later designated Class 47), we present a small selection of images from the Mortons Archive.
Read moreYorkshire’s first new electric railway in 25 years set to cut carbon and slash journey times
The first miles of new electric overhead wires on a mainline in Yorkshire are up.
Read moreTube travellers warned of severe disruption amid strike action
Travellers in London have been warned of severe disruption to Tube services following the Jubilee weekend because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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