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20007 and 20205 move to ROMIC Group.

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May 6, 2025
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Two Class 20s have been acquired by ROMIC Group from 20189 Ltd. The official handover date for the two locomotives is the 21st May.

Siemens Mobility to supply hydrogen-powered trains to Germany

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May 3, 2025
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Siemens Mobility has started production of trains powered by hydrogen for operation on the Südostbayernbahn network in Germany.

Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre Receives Rail Supply from British Steel

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May 1, 2025
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The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire will receive rail supplies from British Steel.

Priority seating redesigned on London’s transport network

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April 29, 2025
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Priority seating on the Elizabeth line has been redesigned with a new priority seating design and higher contrast colours.

Alstom in negotiations with Kazakhstan about order of 200 KZ6A locomotives

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April 25, 2025
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French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom is negotiating with Kazakhstan about the sale of 205 KZ6A electric freight locomotives. Those are supposed to help Kazakh Railways…

First re-liveried Southeastern Class 376 enters service

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April 18, 2025
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Train operator Southeastern has released into service the first of its Class 376 Electrostar trains that are being refurbished.

New electric tram-trains in testing for South Wales Metro

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April 17, 2025
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Brand-new electric tram-trains are now being tested on the recently electrified Valleys railway lines, as TfW take another step forward with delivering the next phase of the South Wales Metro. Part of an £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, the Stadler Class 398 CITYLINK tram-trains will revolutionise transport in South […]

Brand new South Wales tram trains begin testing on electrified line

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April 17, 2025
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Transport for Wales is carrying out testing of its brand-new Class 398 CITYLINK electric tram-trains on the Valleys railway lines.

Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line

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April 16, 2025
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Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which means less disruption to travelling passengers and homes nearby in the future. The work sees […]

Big regional refurb: EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service

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April 16, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company and a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience for regional customers. The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet, enhancing the […]