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ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Merseyrail Class 777 train at Hooton station

12.07.2026

Merseyrail Public Ownership Proposed When Contract Ends

Entrance to Stratford station in east London

11.07.2026

Stratford station fire disrupts London rail services

The new government of Great Britain announces reforms in the railway sector

05.07.2024

The new government of Great Britain announces reforms in the railway sector

Britain is expecting changes in its railway sector following the formation of a new government led by the Labour Party's Keir Starmer, as reported by the Railway Supply news portal with reference to RT.
The End of the Coal Era in the UK

03.07.2024

The End of the Coal Era in the UK: The Last Trains to Ratcliffe-on-Soar Station

On September 30, 2024, the last coal-fired power station in the United Kingdom will be closed, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Olympic Games: 'Golden Train' by Eurostar

02.07.2024

Olympic Games: ‘Golden Train’ by Eurostar

Eurostar, the leading European high-speed railway company, has announced the launch of its new "Golden Trains" service in honor of the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Alstom has completed the largest Pendolino train modernization program

27.06.2024

Alstom has completed the largest Pendolino train modernization program in the UK for Avanti West Coast

Alstom has completed the largest Pendolino train modernization program in the UK for Avanti West Coast, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A New Era of Traffic Management

27.06.2024

Freightliner and Siemens Mobility: A New Era of Traffic Management

British logistics operator Freightliner Group, a leader in intermodal transport, has announced a major project to upgrade its locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The UK Expands Use of Renewable Fuel HVO100

22.06.2024

The UK Expands Use of Renewable Fuel HVO100

The UK is expanding the use of renewable fuel HVO100 in rail freight transportation, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Alstom factory in Derby

17.06.2024

The Alstom factory in Derby, UK, will avoid closure thanks to a new major order

The company has signed a contract worth €437. 6 million for the supply of ten Aventra electric trains, totaling 90 carriages, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

06.06.2024

Siemens Mobility Offers the UK a Rail Transport Revolution with £3.5 Billion Savings

The introduction of battery trains by Siemens Mobility promises not only significant cost savings for the UK but also an acceleration in the modernization of the railway network, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Hitachi Rail: New British Rail Class 805 Evero Trains

03.06.2024

Hitachi Rail: New British Rail Class 805 Evero Trains

The British operator Avanti West Coast has launched new British Rail Class 805 Evero trains, manufactured by the Japanese company Hitachi Rail, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The railway electrical equipment management system by Telent

30.05.2024

The railway electrical equipment management system by Telent

The Telent railway electrical equipment management system has been launched into operation following extensive modernization, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

29.05.2024

SilverRail Integrates with Google for Railway Search

Rail technology solutions provider SilverRail has announced a new partnership with Google to enable railway-themed search capabilities, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Trials of hybrid train underway

24.05.2024

UK: Trials of hybrid train underway

Trials have commenced in the UK for the country's first intercity train with hybrid propulsion, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.