Category: Rail News

The Watercress Line welcomes arrival of Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet

The Watercress Line in Hampshire has become the first heritage railway in the UK to take a Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet, marking a significant milestone in the preservation of modern railway heritage.  The second-generation Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU), numbered 150231, has been donated by rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook. Built in 1987, the Class 150 is part […]

Transport for Wales Graduate Scheme now open

Transport for Wales has 11 graduate opportunities available for ambitious individuals to be part of its journey to transform transport in Wales. Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Leaders Graduate Scheme, offering graduates the opportunity to shape the future of Welsh transport while building a rewarding career across both bus and rail. Successful […]

Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies

Alstom has secured a £20 million contract with Eversholt Rail for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK. The project covers up to 398 power bogies shared across 97 four-car units, which will undergo a full mileage-based overhaul at Alstom’s Crewe Works over two years. The scope […]

Avanti West Coast introduces pioneering initiative for employees to submit ideas

Avanti West Coast has introduced a pioneering initiative that utilises technology to capture and develop employee ideas – marking a first for the rail industry. Titled ‘Ignite a Change’ the program provides employees with an innovative technology platform to submit suggestions to improve the business and customer experience. Working with Sideways 6, an idea management […]