Reliability of ‘222s’ and ‘810s’ improves to enable timetable boost

Alstom Managing Director for the UK Rob Whyte told Modern Railways what other work is needed at Derby Litchurch Lane beyond the recent TPE order.

Years of diversions related to the construction of the Old Oak Common interchange station start this November when Great Western Railway sends two trains per hour (tph) to London Euston, with 28

Great Western Railway requires additional rolling stock to meet capacity demands created by the introduction of the Old Oak Common interchange station, Modern Railways understands.

Government confirms Avanti West Coast will join the DfTO portfolio next March.

Alstom wins a £1 billion contract to build and maintain 29x5-car battery-electric units for TransPennine Express with the trains being delivered from 2032.

Four-stage plan to ensure reliability before introduction

13km, £900m railway uses northern part of Leamside line

Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler have been shortlisted for the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage of the procurement of at least 69 new ScotRail trains.

CCTV evidence backs driver’s report, says RAIB

South Eastern is on track to place an order for new trains before the end of the year.

Are this overlooked route's issues problems of success or failure?

Class 150s soldiering on with Great Western Railway for years to come is a direct consequence of a failure to sanction a national rolling programme of electrification, GWR Managing Director Mark

The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will reopen on 1 September, Network Rail and Greater Thameslink Railway said in a joint statement, as recovery of the two Class 387s involved in last

Built for a comprehensive high-speed network, Old Oak Common station is revealing its true character. ANDY BOWES-RODEN visits the site to see the latest progress – above and below ground

Roger Ford investigates the ongoing problems surrounding the Class 810 introduction, looks at the history of the order and the collapse in Class 222 reliability.

A track geometry irregularity existed on the immediate approach to the point of last week's derailment at Lewes an interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said on 19 August.

In an upcoming Informed Sources, Roger Ford analyses the situation regarding infrastructure maintenance and renewals.

The railway is not at a tipping point relating to the condition and age of its infrastructure, Rail Minister Lord Hendy says, while revealing that Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander had

Lord Hendy paid a visit to the volunteers, emergency services and rail industry staff who responded to last week's Lewes derailment.

DB Cargo UK up for sale as UK Management Board seeks additional capital, broader market opportunities and scale required to support the next phase business' development.

Network Rail confirms that the Lewes to Haywards Heath line is set to be closed at least the next 10 days as recovery of derailed Class 387 begins.

ORR grants Virgin Trains approval to operate up to 20 return trains per day through the Channel Tunnel.

Investigators on site probing derailment

Built for a comprehensive high-speed network, Old Oak Common station is revealing its true character. ANDY BOWES-RODEN visits the site to see the latest progress – above and below ground

New inter-city diagrams based on 18 trains; reliability improvements sought on existing fleet

A Pendolino arrived at London Paddington under its own power as the railway industry celebrated the first anniversary of The Greatest Gathering with a naming ceremony at the terminus.

Newcastle-Bedford trial could pave way for further diversions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane on 28 July where he met around 100 apprentices and graduates in the manufacturer’s National Training Academy.

Will Rogers has left East Midlands Railway with immediate effect.

Built for a comprehensive high-speed network, Old Oak Common station is revealing its true character. ANDY BOWES-RODEN visits the site to see the latest progress – above and below ground

After a long production run, Alstom is working on the last ever batch of Aventras. RICHARD CLINNICK visits the Derby production line to see how the final Class 345s are built

Maintenance issues on Class 222s add to train operator’s problems

Integrated operation enables GA ‘720s’ to run on c2c metals

Northern will lease 37 Class 350/2s which will replace its veteran Class 323 fleet.

High-tech innovation and creative campaigning amongst the winners at MR's Railway Innovation Awards

Founded in 1998, the Awards are the annual event at which everybody keen on seeing innovation in the railway sector meets up to discuss and celebrate the

Trains have finally begun serving Cambridge South station.