Battery trial for TPE ‘802’
Hitachi, Angel Trains and TransPennine Express are to test a retrofitted battery pack on one of the operator’s Class 802 bi-mode trains in 2022.
Alstom and Eversholt sign UK hydrogen fleet deal
Alstom and Eversholt have signed a memorandum of understanding to supply the UK's first fleet of new-build hydrogen trains.
Signalling market ‘not competitive enough’ says ORR
The ORR's signalling market study says the sector is not competitive enough - and has made five recommendations to help address this.
Bigger and better – exciting new venue for RVE 2022!
Our rolling stock show moves to Milton Keynes next year over two days
RAIB sets out scope of Salisbury collision investigation
Train did not stop despite emergency brake applications
RAIB probes railhead conditions in Salisbury crash
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing the role railhead conditions could have played in the collision between GWR and SWR trains near Salisbury on 31 October.
Viva Venturer battery '230' visits Scotland
Technology showcased with demonstration runs during COP26
Rail industry gears up for Modern Railways RVE show
Excitement is growing for the Modern Railways RVE Show at Derby Arena on 4 November.
ScotRail confirms extra COP26 services
ScotRail will run trains later into the night and strengthen formations on key routes for the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, which starts on 31 November.
ScotRail and RMT agree deal before COP26
Strike action which could have disrupted Scotland's railway during the COP26 climate change conference has been cancelled after agreement was reached between ScotRail and the RMT union.
Modern Railways November 2021 issue: video podcast
Find out more about the November 2021 issue of Modern Railways
HS2 Euston station cut to 10 platforms says Stephenson
High Speed 2's London Euston station is being cut from 11 to 10 platforms.
HS2 shortlists more Phase 2a bidders
Three bidders have been shortlisted to lead the design and delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
RIA sets out six-point action plan for Government
Railway Industry Association calls on Government to commit to rail investment.
Night Tube restarts on 27 November
The Night Tube service will restart for the first time since March 2020 on 27 November.
Fearne Cotton and Paul Merson join Rail Wellbeing Live line-up
Fearne Cotton and Paul Merson are the latest additions to the speaker line-up for Rail Wellbeing Live.
Hartlepool to build Old Oak tunnel segments
Segments for HS2's twin-bore tunnel from Old Oak Common to Green Parkway are to be made at a new facility in Hartlepool.
Doncaster pitches for GBR HQ
Doncaster hopes to be selected as the headquarters of Great British Railways.
Bridlington semaphores to be replaced
Semaphore signals at Bridlington are to be replaced by colour lights in late October.
Okehampton line reopens on 20 November
The railway between Exeter and Okehampton will reopen to daily passenger services from 20 November - the first of the Government's Restoring Your Railway schemes to be completed.
Rail travel rebounds from Covid restrictions
Passenger numbers on the rail network were five times higher between April and June this year than for the same period in 2020 according to the latest statistics released by the Office of Rail and Road.
First ‘365s’ sent for scrap
Scrapping of the 40-strong Class 365 EMU fleet began on 30 September, when Nos 365501/511 were moved to Booths at Rotherham.