Transport experts from universities in Huddersfield and Leeds have joined forces to drive forward West Yorkshire’s £2.5bn Mass Transit scheme. Currently Europe’s largest metropolitan area without a large-scale urban transit system, plans recently given the green light by government could see trams run between Bradford and Leeds by the mid-2030s. A new initiative, called the […]
Category: Rolling Stock
Next chapter of EMR’s £60 million big regional refurb begins as first revamped Class 158 enters service
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has unveiled its first refurbished Class 158 train marking the next major milestone in its £60 million project to improve its regional fleet. The project will deliver a cleaner, more modern on-board experience and ensure the trains continue to provide a reliable and comfortable service for years to come. The Class 158 […]
Yellow Rail awarded Major contract with London Trams for SVT bogie and brake overall
Yellow Rail, a leading provider of specialist rail engineering services and part of the Buckland Rail group, has announced the award of a significant contract with London Trams to deliver a full turnkey solution for the overhaul of SVT bogies and brake systems across its fleet. Yellow Rail said the project further strengthened its position […]
GB Railfreight unveils advanced locomotives at Peterborough HQ
GB Railfreight (GBRf), backed by Infracapital, has unveiled its new Class 99 locomotives at its Peterborough headquarters. The new fleet, which represents a £150 million investment from GBRf, will revolutionise Britain’s rail freight network. Representing a major leap forward for sustainable transport. The Class 99s can run on both electricity and renewable fuels, offering customers […]
Arriva signs €300 million contract for Czechia’s next-generation electric trains
Arriva Group has today signed a contract with Škoda for €300 million to supply new electric trains in Czech Republic, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to operating modern, sustainable and comfortable passenger transport across Europe. Under the agreement, Škoda will supply 22 modern electric trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h, helping Arriva deliver […]
Freight digital signalling fitment takes a step forward
A step forward has been taken towards the challenge of fitting ETCS (European Train Control System) digital in-cab signalling equipment to hundreds of Britain’s freight locomotives. GB Railfreight’s 66 784 started fitment work at EMD Longport on Tuesday 15 July. The loco will be the first freight fitment outside the ‘first in class’ process, and […]