Preserved Merseyrail unit runs from 3rd rail power for first time
On 18 November, Merseyrail unit 507 001 ran for the first time since being preserved, on 3rd rail power.
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Thermal Imaging Cameras installed on South Western Hotshot train
SWR names a class 450 'Hotshot' ahead of a 12-month trial fitted with Thermal Imaging Cameras
West Midlands Railway completes upgrade of Tyseley depot
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed that it has reached a significant milestone in the upgrading of its maintenance capacity.
Inside East Midlands Railway’s first refurbished Class 158 + Greatest Gathering News!
East Midlands Railway invited RailAdvent to Nottingham today (24th July) to see inside the first newly refurbished Class 158 train. The Class 158 fleet is…
New tri-mode trains coming for Grand Central as order is placed
An order for nine new Tri-Mode trains, worth £300m, has been placed by Arriva Group to replace its entire Grand Central fleet.
Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed
Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it's brand new liv…
First signs £500m deal with Hitachi for new Open Access trains
First Group has signed a deal with Angel Trains and Hitachi to lease 14 brand new Class 80X electric, battery electric or bi-mode trains at…
Southeastern completes roll-out of City Beam trains
30 five-car class 707 ’City Beam’ trains will now service the Grove Park, Hayes, and Dartford ‘Metro’ routes
Great Western Railway completes makeover of trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) has revealed that it has completed a three-year refurbishment of its regional and suburban train fleet.
Battery train begins testing ahead of trials in Yorkshire
Testing of battery trains is to begin soon between York and Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street.