South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with The Rest is History’s Tom Holland to name a train after Athelstan, the first King of England. In a ceremony at Kingston station on Friday 4 September, the globally acclaimed podcaster and historian unveiled the new King Athelstan name on one SWR’s Class 450 trains, flanked by […]
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SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station
South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with The Rest is History’s Tom Holland to name a train after Athelstan, the first King of England. In a ceremony at Kingston station on Friday 4 September, the globally acclaimed podcaster and historian unveiled the new King Athelstan name on one SWR’s Class 450 trains, flanked by […]
New battery-electric trains announced for Fife and Borders railway
New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife and Borders railways has been announced by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The announcement will see £342 million invested by the Scottish Government, electrifying the lines and procuring 69 new trains, as part of the next stage in modernising Scotland’s Railway. Confirming the funding in an answer […]
Thameslink managers work with Autism Bedfordshire to help young adults gain independence
A group of young Luton and Bedford autistic adults took the train to London last week in an exercise by Thameslink and Autism Bedfordshire to encourage them to travel independently. Thameslink managers gave a tour of the two stations, explaining how to find the right train, buy tickets and – crucially – seek advice from […]
Electro-Wind Ltd manufactures bespoke transformer for Hinkley Point C nuclear power project
Electro-Wind Ltd, designer and manufacturer of transformers and electrical equipment for numerous industries including rail, has announced the design, manufacture, and delivery of a custom-built 500kVA 3PH 415V/690V transformer for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Working in partnership with leading a electrical wholesaler, Electro-Wind was entrusted with supplying a highly robust […]
Upgrades to Newquay station are authorised
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Newquay station in Cornwall. The station’s second platform has been reintroduced, and the project is part of a wider scheme to allow coast-to-coast services to operate, including the introduction of a new train passing loop at Goss Moor, and the upgrading or removal […]
Clarity needed on rail improvements says RIA
New data released by HM Treasury (HMT) has revealed an underspend of £3.2 billion on infrastructure and construction projects in the financial year 2024-25. The figures show the schemes being developed by the Department for Transport (DfT) recorded an underspend of £264 million from a baseline budget of £6.8 billion across all the different categories […]