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February 3, 2026 | Technology

Battery train enters passenger service in Britain

Great Western Railway (GWR) deploys class 230 train on Greenford branch in west London.

August 20, 2025 | Technology

British operator claims new distance record for battery traction

Great Western Railway battery train covers 320km on a single charge.

March 13, 2025 | Analysis

British operators make the case for DMU replacement

BEMUS combined with partial electrification is the favoured solution, as Robert Preston reports.

November 15, 2024 | Fleet

Irish Rail’s new fleet planning system goes live

Integrale Plan rolled out in Cork under first deployment outside Britain.

April 26, 2023 | Rolling stock

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

VR Fleet Care to refurbish SJ X40 fleet, Leclanché supplies batteries to Končar, and Siemens Vectron approved to operate throughout Scandinavian Corridor.

March 20, 2023 | Financial

Canada announces package to help the rail sector weather climate change

Funding for 20 projects to counter fire and flood risks, permafrost deterioration and landslides.

March 2, 2023 | Technology

MTR Trenolab launched to offer better timetable planning

Joint venture formed with Italian consultancy Trenolab.

December 1, 2022 | Policy

British regulator approves Grand Union open-access service

London - Carmarthen service brings competition to Great Western Main Line.

September 30, 2022 | Main line

Renfe eyes British market as partner to open-access operator

Spanish national operator would partner Grand Union.

June 28, 2022 | Technology

Wireless monitoring for Great Western Railway fleet

Hitachi to install Perpetuum bogie and wheelset and monitoring.

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