Why Britain has never had any luck with double-decker trains

Double deckers are fetishised in the UK. Kids love their miniature toy buses. Londoners wax logistical on long, weird and ...
Railway Gazette International

World rail freight news round-up

GB Railfreight has received Authorisation for Placing Into Service from UK regulator the Office of Rail & Road for its ...
Electrek

‘UK-first’ intercity battery trial train outperforms diesel

A “UK-first” intercity battery trial train proved that single battery technology can outperform diesel engines cost-effectively. Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express just wrapped up ...
Railway Technology

Network Rail cuts access charges for new UK freight operators

The UK is hoping to grow its rail freight industry by 75% by 2050. Credit: David Hughes/Shutterstock.com The UK’s Network Rail has cut track access charges for the country’s rail network in a bid to ...