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Hitachi Rail has revealed the latest model of its ETR1000 train at a joint event with its partner Trenitalia at global rail exhibition, InnoTrans, in Berlin. With 78 ETR1000’s having entered service and a further 48 ordered for delivery, the...

GB Railfreight (GBRf) will be unveiling its new hybrid Class 99 locomotive at InnoTrans in Berlin on today (Wednesday 25 September), signalling a significant leap forward in decarbonising the UK’s rail freight industry. The new Class 99s are expected to...

Hitachi has proudly delivered its 300th train for UK passengers. The delivery of the latest Class 807 for Avanti West Coast represents a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of the UK railways, which began with the introduction of...

The biggest overhaul of bogies belonging to the UK’s hardest working train fleet has reached a major milestone with the initial phase of project completed. The first part of the work to overhaul 1,148 bogies – a framework with wheels...

Siemens Mobility has taken on 24 young people in apprenticeships and graduate roles at its Goole Rail Village, from where the company is assembling new Piccadilly line trains and which could deliver the UK’s next generation of main line...

Alstom has announced the introduction of a new sector-leading maternity and adoption policy for staff in the UK, reinforcing its commitment to supporting gender equality and the well-being of its workforce. The enhanced policy offers employees on maternity and adoption...

RAIB has today (Thursday 5 September) released its report into a collision at Aviemore station on the Strathspey Railway on 29 September 2023. At 18:05 hrs on Friday 29 September 2023, the steam locomotive Flying Scotsman, travelling tender first, collided...

A special charity train ride will be held later this month to bid a fond farewell to an electric train fleet which has served rail passengers in the West Midlands for more than 30 years. The Class 323 fleet has...

Train delays caused by leaves on the line can provoke some traditional British gallows humour amongst passengers, but leaves represent a serious threat to the railway here, and across the globe. When trains pass over leaves, the heat and weight...

State of the Art – Since 1980 Visit Us – Innotrans – Stand 265b – Hall 25 Overview SEKISUI Rail Technology, part of Sekiui Chemical is a leading manufacturer of synthetic rail products. In 1980 Fiber-Reinforced Foamed Urethane (FFU) Synthetic Sleepers was invented in...