A few of England’s train companies have already been brought into public ownership, as their private contracts with the Department for Transport expired. Going forward, the government has pledged to renationalise one line roughly every three months over the next couple of years.

In a pioneering move for sustainable transport, Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express recently completed a “UK-first” trial of an intercity battery-powered train. Conducted in northern England, the trial demonstrated that a single ...

Across Europe, governments are pushing travelers to choose trains over planes — but when rail tickets cost far more than budget airline seats, that’s a tough sell. Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to 3.8% in July, prompting concerns that rail fares ...

The Caledonian Sleeper, a staple of UK travel, is unveiling a change that promises to redefine overnight rail adventures

The UK Government is failing to meet its own targets to decarbonise rail in the country, according to a new report published by the Railway Industry Association (RIA). The progress report, released on 8 June, audits the progress towards the targets set by ...

Firefighters will be able to simulate rail derailments, terror attacks and other emergencies after being donated a train. The former Heathrow Express carriage, which comprises a driver's cab and passenger section, was gifted by Siemens Mobility. It will serve Humberside Fire and Rescue Service at a training site in Immingham, Lincolnshire.

The HS2 rail project in the United Kingdom is procuring steel from the Celsa electric arc furnace mill in Wales. A tour of the Celsa Steel EAF mill in Wales recently was offered to several politicians and railway officials. Photo courtesy of High Speed Two ...

Britain’s ‘most luxurious train’ to tour the UK this Christmas - A seven-course festive lunch, including traditional turkey ballotine and champagne, will be served to passengers

A United Kingdom (UK) railway company Great Western Railway (GWR) has been fined £1 million (S$1,737,785) following the death of a female passenger in 2018. According to the Daily Mail, 28-year-old Bethan Roper had stuck her head out of an open train window and died after getting struck by a hanging tree branch.