O n board the Britannic Explorer, you’ll find charm straight out of an Agatha Christie novel. Launching July 21, the newest ...

A train has been named in honour of Cyril Bleasdale, one of Britain's most influential railway figures.At a special ceremony at London Paddington, a lone piper led a poignant tribute as Great Western ...

Network Rail has signed a £500m ($678.8m) contract with British Steel to supply more than 337,000 tonnes of track over the next five years. The contract, effective from 1 July, is expected to ...

This review would take place after a new fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains are introduced onto the service, Lord Hendy added. These trains will add capacity, offer real time information and fully ...

Formally known as the Class 701 train, the Arterios were designed for driver-only operation until Aslef insisted that guards had to be employed on them, triggering a long-running series of strikes.

British Rail Class 08 diesel-electric switcher. From 1953 to 1962, 996 units were produced, making it the largest British locomotive class. Peter Broster/Wikimedia Commons. Whatley Quarry, PTUK said, ...

The messaging is about the hope of “restoring pride” in Britain’s rail network. BR as an organisation, on the other hand, has an often controversial legacy.

In 2025 Britain is marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Many will be quick to celebrate the legacy of steam engines and the old red lion railway logo, but there’s one bit of Britain’s ...

South Western Railway — a joint venture of First Group and Chinese firm MTR Corp. — will transition to public control in May 2025, becoming the first of three British private train operating companies ...

The rolling stock will include an LNER A4, a Southern Railway Merchant Navy class locomotive, a number of diesel locomotives and several multiple units. The oldest of these units will be a preserved ...

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has completed a £25 million upgrade of the Class 458 electric multiple unit (EMU) fleet for South Western Railway (SWR). The refurbishment has ...

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Book your table today for RAIL’s National Rail Awards 2025, celebrating railway excellence from individuals and organisations. The ‘Railway Oscars’, Britain’s biggest and ...