Latest news from the railway industry
Hybrid ‘165’ progress
The conversion of a Chiltern Railways Class 165 DMU to a low-emission electric hybrid drive has advanced, with the technology fitted to a vehicle and ready for initial testing.
ScotRail and CS EMAs extended
Emergency funding for ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper has been extended to run until February 2022.
Tyne & Wear’s new Metro trains take shape
The first of Tyne and Wear Metro's new fleet is well under construction by Stadler.
RBF seeks donations to hit Christmas target
Rail charity Railway Benefit Fund is seeking donations to hit its Christmas appeal fundraising target.
TfL funding extended until February
Additional funding has been secured to keep London's transport network running until February 2022.
DfT caps regulated rail fare rises at 3.8%
Regulated rail fare rises will be limited to an average of 3.8% in 2022, with the increase deferred from January to March.
Threat of ‘managed decline’ without TfL funding
Fleet replacements would be postponed and enhancements abandoned
MML wires may soon reach Wigston
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps announced investment of £249 million in the Midland main line on 18 November as he published the Integrated Rail Plan.
Breaking: passenger numbers fall due to Omicron fears
Passenger numbers are already falling sharply on the rail network due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19.