Getting ready for the fleet
Upgrades to quality
Programme ahead of schedule

First of new Caledonian Sleeper trains arrive
Maintenance designed to boost passenger comfort

Trolex secures funding for system rollout
Investment to support Cecence’s expansion plans
East Midlands recognised for BAME employment opportunities
New statue marks ten years of Hitachi in Ashford

Anglia wins engineering award for Class 156 Braking system
New trains worth £895m are ordered for South Western franchise
First Japanese-made test train arrives at Southampton
The Queen names GWR’s first new Intercity Express Train
The first new Elizabeth Line train enters service on TfL Rail
Australia’s 4,000km India Pacific train takes infotainment services onboard

The past, present and future of train travel takes to the tracks in Yorkshire
London Midland launches free on-board entertainment
Hitachi in recruitment drive for Doncaster rail depot
Beacon Rail Leasing changes hands again

Rolling stock news

Rolling Stock News

Rolling Stock news

Birmingham invests £1bn to maximise the benefits of HS2
Northern Europe’s largest security camera deployment reduces public transport crime by 25%
Virtual reality glasses are introduced for railway maintenance in Boston, MA
Hitachi becomes first manufacturer authorised to install in-cab signalling in the UK

Alstom completes upgrade of 17 Arriva North trains in Manchester
GWR is to increase its Hitachi Intercity fleet size with a new multi-million pound order
Glasgow’s refurbished Class 320 train begins going into service
Engineering apprentices from Virgin Trains help build Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive