It is January 2022. Yevgen Shramko, a technocrat from the manufacturing industry, takes on a new mission. He makes his move into the public sector,…
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Turntide Technologies secures Hitachi order to power first battery trains built in the UK
Turntide Technologies, a global leader in electrification solutions, has been selected by Hitachi Rail to supply Gen 2 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system for its Grand Central intercity battery train contract. Turntide Technologies will supply next-generation LFP batteries, which are designed to be smaller and more powerful than previous lithium-ion batteries. This order comes […]
Work starts to make classic HSTs fit for the future
Work has started to fit equipment for digital in cab signalling to the iconic High Speed Trains (HSTs), a symbol of British rail heritage, significantly in the year of Railway 200. Sixteen Class 43 power cars are being fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment. The fitment is part of the £1.4 billion East […]
West Midlands Railway names train ‘Jess Carter’ ahead of Euro 2025
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has named one of its newest trains in honour of England footballer Jess Carter as the Lionesses prepare to defend their Euros title. Experienced defender Jess, age 27, grew up in Warwickshire and pupils from her former secondary school were among the guests at a special ceremony in her honour at […]
First stop Kidderminster as Railway 200 train arrives in the West Midlands
The special Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has arrived in the West Midlands, making its first stop ahead of a year-long tour of Britain. Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in Kidderminster welcomed the one-off train when it pulled into platform 2 at Kidderminster Town station. Teams and volunteers from SVR, along with guests from Network Rail’s Central […]
Train derailment affects services through Milton Keynes
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line have been advised to check before they travel following a low-speed train derailment in Bletchley yesterday afternoon. Rail engineers are working to move a stranded train in Bletchley after a low-speed train derailment at 12:27 on Thursday (26 June). The train, which was not in passenger service […]