Diesel trains to run on new £144m electric line

A quarter of the trains on the newly-electrified line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central will still be diesel ...
Railway-News

UK Train Operators to Introduce Major Fleet Upgrades Across the Country

A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major fleet ...
Network Rail Media Centre

Network Rail's Test Tracks takes centre stage as hydrogen is delivered by rail for the first time

Network Rail, working with rail and energy partners Freightliner and GeoPura, has transported hydrogen for the first time on ...
Railway Gazette International

‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy

UK: Network Rail and industry partners held an event at Tuxford in Nottinghamshire on December 3 marking the first use of ...
Railway Age

PTUS UK Affiliate Converts Class 08 to BE

Positive Traction US (PTUS) LLC’s British affiliate, Positive Traction Ltd., has converted a former British Rail Class 08 switcher from diesel-electric to 100% battery-electric propulsion, with ...
Railway Technology

Overhead lines vs third rail: how does rail electrification work?

An LNER British Rail Class 800 Azuma connected to overhead catenary power. Credit: Jack Cousin/Shutterstock As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered ...