Brand-new electric tram-trains are now being tested on the recently electrified Valleys railway lines, as TfW take another step forward with delivering the next phase of the South Wales Metro. Part of an £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, the Stadler Class 398 CITYLINK tram-trains will revolutionise transport in South […]
Category: Train Operating Companies
Big regional refurb: EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company and a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience for regional customers. The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet, enhancing the […]
Hitachi awarded contract extension to maintain Scotland’s best performing fleet
ScotRail has awarded Hitachi a seven-year contract extension to maintain the 100% electric commuter fleet (Class 385). The contract extension includes both heavy and light maintenance of the Class 385 fleet, and will see an improved service quality regime to keep trains operating at peak performance for longer. This will result in more electric trains […]
Telent Secures Contract to Oversee Maintenance of Customer Information Systems Across Govia Thameslink Railway Network
Telent, the UK’s leading critical infrastructure technology provider, has been appointed by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to maintain CCTV systems and ticket office intruder alarms across the Thameslink and Great Northern estate, and Passenger Help Point (PHP) services across the GTR southern stations. As part of the asset management contract, the team at Telent will […]
Telent Secures Contract to Oversee Maintenance of Customer Information Systems Across Govia Thameslink Railway Network
Telent, the UK’s leading critical infrastructure technology provider, has been appointed by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to maintain CCTV systems and ticket office intruder alarms across the Thameslink and Great Northern estate, and Passenger Help Point (PHP) services across the GTR southern stations. As part of the asset management contract, the team at Telent will […]
Arriva Group to invest in new battery-hybrid train fleet, enhancing UK rail sector
Arriva Group announced today an order for nine cutting-edge battery hybrid trains to replace its entire Grand Central fleet, providing a major boost to regional economies and offering passengers more comfortable, greener travel options. The order for 45 Hitachi Rail ‘tri-mode’ cars, which have the flexibility to run on electrified and non-electrified tracks, along with […]
Chris Fowler appointed as Managing Director for GTS
Chris Fowler will take on the role as Managing Director for GTS, the future operator of the Elizabeth line. GTS is a joint venture between Go Ahead, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation and will be responsible for operating the Elizabeth line from 25 May 2025. Chris joins GTS from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) where he […]
Arriva Rail London appoints Charlotte Whitfield as operations director
Arriva Rail London (ARL) has appointed Charlotte Whitfield as the company’s new operations director. Charlotte joined ARL in 2017 as a general manager and took on the customer experience director role in 2021. Over the past eight years, Charlotte has steered several successful customer experience initiatives, from the introduction of the Night Overground to the […]
New report highlights ScotRail’s £4 billion contribution to Scotland
Ahead of the third anniversary of ScotRail’s return to public ownership, a new report by Steer – a transport and infrastructure consultancy – has revealed ScotRail’s £4 billion contribution to Scotland’s economy. The independent analysis outlines the train operator’s contribution to supporting jobs, driving regional growth, and making Scotland’s society and economy greener. The findings […]
Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place. The work, which will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services, means the railway will be closed at certain locations along the Chiltern main line on Saturday […]