State-owned company Great British Railways unveiled its branding on Tuesday, before it is rolled out to trains, websites and ...

In February, UK Transport Minister Jo Johnson kicked off his second month in office with a major announcement. Diesel-only trains, he said, should be removed from the railways by 2040. Advocates ...

Positive Traction US (PTUS) LLC’s British affiliate, Positive Traction Ltd., has converted a former British Rail Class 08 switcher from diesel-electric to 100% battery-electric propulsion, with ...

The HybridFLEX train is the UK’s first hybrid-powered passenger train unveiled by Chiltern Railways, a train operating company. The new HybridFLEX train will deliver emission-free battery operation.

Hornby has revealed the design for a model featuring the new Great British Railways (GBR) livery. The Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, revealed the design using a specially produced ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...