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Jun 22, 20212 min read

TPGroup Powers the UK's First Full-Scale Hydrogen Train

tpgroup, the providers of mission-critical solutions for a more secure world, is pleased to provide further detail on its ‘Hydrogen...

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Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations and tram routes

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations and tram routes

New details have been revealed about major upgrades to public transport in northwest Cardiff including new train stations, express bus...

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

Faster trains planned for Shropshire

All change – Shrewsbury Station is currently served by diesel-run trains, which are slower and more polluting than electric The scheme,...

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West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered

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Jun 22, 20211 min read

West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered

Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended indefinitely after a fault was discovered among the fleet. West Midlands Metro,...

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

Ministerial support for electrification

Goring and Streatley showing electrification and new footbridge The Government is to back a rolling programme of electrification as part...

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Southsea Model Village is trashed by vandals

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Jun 1, 20212 min read

Southsea Model Village is trashed by vandals

(Above and Below) Damage at Southsea Model Village done at around 5am on May 23rd (Southsea Model Village) THE community has rallied to...

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Jun 1, 20212 min read

Testing Continues on HybridFlex

(L-R): Richard Allan; Helen Simpson; David Eaton; Stephen McGurk The HybridFLEX battery-diesel train is currently undertaking a programme...

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Angel Trains extends commitment to hydrogen project

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

Angel Trains extends commitment to hydrogen project

Angel Trains will work with Arcola Energy on the Scottish Hydrogen Train project, using a redundant Class 314. The rolling stock leasing...

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Jun 1, 20213 min read

Rail revolution’ in Shropshire & Black Country

Midlands Connect is proposing that rail electrification, faster local trains and a new hourly train to London from Shrewsbury, would...

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

LOHC - a New Way Forward?

The LOHC technology allows an organic carrier liquid to draw in hydrogen and release it as per the requirement. (Siemens 1996 – 2021.)...

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Safety first’ to minimise impact on passengers of Hitachi train issue

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May 11, 20213 min read

Safety first’ to minimise impact on passengers of Hitachi train issue

Rail companies are prioritising safety as they work together to get passengers moving again on routes affected by the problems found on...

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Alstom to upgrade Porterbrook’s Class 458 fleet for South Western Railway

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May 11, 20211 min read

Alstom to upgrade Porterbrook’s Class 458 fleet for South Western Railway

Porterbrook, the UK rolling stock owner and asset manager, has announced that it has signed a £25 million contract with Alstom to upgrade...

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Very Light Rail Rapid Charger Installed at Dudley Test Track and New Battery Charger

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May 8, 20211 min read

Very Light Rail Rapid Charger Installed at Dudley Test Track and New Battery Charger

Furrer+Frey GB has installed an ‘ultra-rapid’ battery charge station at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Dudley, where...

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New light-rail charging station installed in Dudley

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Apr 23, 20211 min read

New light-rail charging station installed in Dudley

A new rapid-charging station in Dudley will provide light rail vehicles with a low-cost alternative to the traditional overhead line...

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Eurostar Secures Lender Support as it eyes Government Bailout

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Apr 19, 20211 min read

Eurostar Secures Lender Support as it eyes Government Bailout

Eurostar is said to have signed a deal with its lenders to refinance hundreds of millions of pounds of debt as it looks to secure...

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Apr 10, 20211 min read

French rail company looks to greener future with zero emission hydrogen trains

French national railway SNCF says it has ordered 12 hydrogen-powered trains to begin tests in four regions in 2023 as it eyes a...

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Apr 9, 20212 min read

Network Rail Goes One Big Circle

Intelligent video specialist, One Big Circle has successfully secured a contract with Network Rail to detect critical faults on the...

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Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams

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Apr 9, 20212 min read

Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams

The Government has announced additional funding to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic. The...

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Mar 31, 20212 min read

Sydney on the Fast Track!

Track cutting in progress An interesting story in The Construction Index tells how a crew of 250 workers has relocated 900m of a major...

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New 'Aventra' Train Pays a Visit to Redditch as it Builds Up the Miles

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Mar 26, 20211 min read

New 'Aventra' Train Pays a Visit to Redditch as it Builds Up the Miles

THE new West Midlands Railway Class 730 ‘Aventra’ EMU No. 730002 made its debut run down the branch to Alvechurch and Redditch on the...

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