Category: General Interest

HALOS discusses their Transport industry predictions for 2026

“The delivery and logistics industry is poised for a major acceleration in 2026. Adoption of body-worn cameras will start where it always does – safety and security. Protecting drivers or staff from aggressive behaviour and deterring theft of high-value goods has to remain a priority. But very quickly, body-worn cameras become a better proof-of-delivery mechanism […]

London’s Therapia Lane trams depot in Croydon makes green transition through removal of fossil fuels and installation of hundreds of new solar panels

Therapia Lane, where London Trams are based, has become Transport for London’s first depot to remove fossil gas usage by upgrading its heating system. It has also introduced on-site solar generation. By adapting the depot in its biggest overhaul since it opened 27 years ago, the new heating and power system prepares the site for […]

Avanti West Coast enhances connectivity on Liverpool route in new timetable

Avanti West Coast has introduced its new December timetable with an increase to services on its Liverpool route.   Launched this week, the intercity operator’s new timetable is focused on enhancing connectivity to Liverpool, with customers travelling on this route now able to benefit from the option of two trains per hour throughout most of […]

First of Great Western Railway’s recommissioned Class 175 trains enters passenger service

The first of Great Western Railway’s recommissioned Class 175 trains has entered into passenger service ahead of their phased rollout next year. Yesterday’s 1340 Plymouth-Penzance service was operated by 175001. It then operated the 1552 return service. GWR leased 26 Class 175 trains earlier this year as part of plans to rejuvenate its regional and […]

New low-cost train service launches linking Glasgow with North East and London

The all-electric train company Lumo has launched an affordable and reliable new service linking Glasgow directly with Falkirk, Edinburgh, the North East of England and London with great fanfare. Customers will be able to travel for as little as £33.10 between London and Glasgow, with tickets starting from an astonishing £10.90 between Newcastle and Glasgow. The low […]

National Railway Museum and Google Arts & Culture launch ‘Beyond the Tracks’ project

A collaborative project between National Railway Museum and Google Arts & Culture called ‘Beyond the Tracks’ has been launched with the aim of bringing the transformative story of the railways to a global digital audience. To celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the modern railway, this work which has taken one year to create, embraces the […]

UK-engineered transformers driving offshore energy innovation

UK transformer designer and manufacturer Electro-Wind Limited is proudly showcasing one of its latest projects, in collaboration with a leading UK system integrator and automation solution provider. These custom-designed transformers will be seamlessly integrated into advanced power cabins and form part of a large system supporting offshore renewable operations. These large-scale transformers serve as critical […]

Royal recognition for University of Southampton rail research

Engineers at the University of Southampton are leading the way in ensuring the UK’s railways are future proofed and resilient to climate change – using science to reach the most economical and effective solutions. Their work has saved billions of pounds of public money and improved the resilience of the ageing rail network. The University’s […]