CrossCountry introduces additional Voyager trains to improve capacity

CrossCountry has today, Monday 12 October, announced plans to strengthen its long-distance fleet with the introduction of eight additional Voyager trains*, which will enter service in succession from early 2027. The additional trains, secured through collaboration between CrossCountry, Arriva, the Department for Transport, and rolling stock company Beacon, will provide additional capacity and greater resilience […]

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030  

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a new image of a striking black and red train and sharing some early clues about what customers can expect on board. Under a landmark agreement with French rail group Alstom, spanning the delivery of 12 trains, Virgin will operate a […]

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030  

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a new image of a striking black and red train and sharing some early clues about what customers can expect on board. Under a landmark agreement with French rail group Alstom, spanning the delivery of 12 trains, Virgin will operate a […]

Northern to upgrade North West journeys with longer, better trains

Train operator Northern is set to introduce 37 refurbished Class 350 trains onto its network, bringing air conditioning, increased capacity, and a more comfortable journey to customers travelling across Manchester and the wider North West. The trains, which will undergo a £25 million programme of improvements before entering service, will begin replacing Northern’s existing ‘Class […]