A bid to beat the fastest London to Glasgow time for a train, set 37 years ago by British Rail’s APT-P has missed out by just 21 seconds.
Read moreAPT’s 37 year record remains in tact – but only just
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LIVE: London to Glasgow Central record-breaking attempt fails
Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, have teamed up today to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow.
Read moreCOP26: Network Rail and Porterbrook to showcase sustainable trains of the future
Network Rail have announced a partnership with Porterbrook to showcase Britain’s low-carbon train technology at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
Read moreTransport for London agrees third Government bailout worth £1.08bn
Transport for London (TfL) has agreed a third Government bailout to keep services running amid the collapse in demand for travel during the pandemic.
Read moreGovernment announces £401m rail funding boost
A £401 million government funding boost promises rail services in the North of England and the Midlands with new stations, faster journeys and more reliable services.
Read moreRail reforms ‘will make train journeys cheaper and more punctual’
Reforms to Britain’s railways will make train services cheaper and more punctual, MPs have heard.
Read morePremium economy service launched for rail travel
Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades.
Read moreUK railway news roundup
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreRail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’
Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
Read moreMore rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
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