The UK Government has announced plans to phase-out the usage of diesel-only trains by 2040 as part of an initiative to reduce carbon emissions. UK Railway Minister Jo Johnson is expected to make a ...

Siemens said that only 20-30% of the network would need to be electrified to use battery bi-mode trains. Credit: Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility has claimed that battery technology should mean ...

The last national clock design for Britain’s railways was created in 1974. Since privatisation in 1996, the network has ...

Discover the historical significance of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years since the first steam locomotive ...

As Britain celebrates 200 years of the modern railway, discover the world's oldest track or become a steam train driver for a day Surprisingly, the weather 200 years ago obliged, with the Durham ...

14:08, Sun, May 11, 2025 Updated: 15:00, Sun, May 11, 2025 A dozen old diesel trains have been abandoned in a Cheshire quarry, with aerial images showing the locomotives, built between 1989 and 1993, ...