The UK government is renationalising train operators, with Greater Anglia's services returning to public ownership on 12 October, followed by West Midlands Trains and Govia Thameslink in 2026.

GWR will use a Class 230 train for the FastCharge trial, which will run alongside passenger services. Credit: Great Western Railway Great Western Railway (GWR) in the UK will conduct the country’s ...

A “UK-first” intercity battery trial train proved that single battery technology can outperform diesel engines cost-effectively. Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express just wrapped up ...

The Class 810 Aurora trains are anticipated to enter service in early 2025. The new Aurora intercity trains aim to replace the existing EMR intercity fleet. Credit: Hitachi Rail. The Aurora trains are ...

UK: The Birmingham Rail Resilience Hub has been created by Network Rail to provide emergency response training for the ...

Britain's HS1 railway link to the Channel Tunnel is the country's first train line to run entirely on renewable energy, with wind and solar powering the trains between London and the Kent coast, the ...

13:31, Sun, Sep 21, 2025 Updated: 13:37, Sun, Sep 21, 2025 A small train station has been named the best in the UK. Penrith Station in Cumbria was named the best small station at the National Rail ...