Great Western Railway is to start using its battery-electric Class 230 unit in passenger service. The unit (230001) and ...

Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January.

The UK's first battery-only powered train will enter service tomorrow, Saturday 31st January 2026. The Class 230 train has ...

If you’re a seasoned international rail traveler you will no doubt have become used to the various sounds of electric locomotives and multiple units as they start up. If you know anything about ...

An energy shortage on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) has forced an “all- electric” budget rail operator to run diesel trains ...

With 99% of the South Wales Metro network now electrified, it is hoped big queues following major events in Cardiff will become a thing of the past. Tri-mode trains - that can switch between electric, ...

The UK’s first battery-only powered passenger train will enter service this weekend. The Class 230 train, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), will run on the Greenford branch line. It follows 22 ...