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LNER declares 22 May “225 Day” to celebrate its Intercity stalwarts

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May 8, 2025
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Trains which have carried generations of customers across millions of miles of railway are set to be celebrated by LNER. Nearly 40 years ago, InterCity 225 trains were introduced on the East Coast Main Line following electrification of the route. The trains currently work alongside the LNER Azuma fleet, having originally complemented the famous Intercity […]

Digital signalling set to be installed on Class 185 trains

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May 7, 2025
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TransPennine Express (TPE) is upgrading its fleet of Class 185 trains with the European Train Control System (ETCS).

Britain’s wagon maker wins Irish order

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May 7, 2025
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Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, the bilingual national carrier for freight and passenger services, has gone abroad for a large freight rolling stock order. The state-operated…

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 […]