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 […]

Climate of change for the better, says Meesters at DP World

With a global presence, DP World is on a mission to lead by example. Tiemen Meester, Group Chief Operating Officer for Ports & Terminals at DP World, has told WorldCargo News that it is on a mission to decarbonise supply chains and electrify port infrastructure. A

Climate of change for the better, says Meesters at DP World

With a global presence, DP World is on a mission to lead by example. Tiemen Meester, Group Chief Operating Officer for Ports & Terminals at DP World, has told WorldCargo News that it is on a mission to decarbonise supply chains and electrify port infrastructure. A