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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.

January 8, 2025 | Europe

Britain’s path to renationalisation emerges

The biggest shake-up to Britain’s railway sector since privatisation in the 1990s is underway and will take significant strides forward in 2025, as Kevin Smith explains.

December 4, 2024 | Policy

First British operators to return to public ownership

South Western Railway, c2c and Greater Anglia will all return to public ownership in 2025.

January 15, 2024 | Fleet

Aventra enters service at South Western Railway

First step in phased introduction of long-delayed fleet of 90 EMUs.

October 5, 2023 | Financial

Alstom reports drop in orders in first half of 2023-24 and negative outlook

Growth in order backlog and delays to Aventra programme negatively impact free cash flow causing Alstom’s share price to plunge.

April 27, 2023 | Fleet

Biofuel problems hit South Western Railway DMU fleet

Trains unable to reach full power or maximum speed due to blocked fuel filters.

February 22, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial and Market

South Western Railway contract extended, Škoda Group acquires Austrian subsidiary, Ensco expands in Brazil, DSB records mixed results and SBB and SOB cooperation strengthens.

December 26, 2022 | Fleet

South Western Railway Arterio EMUs will enter service in 2023

SWR says long-delayed fleet will be introduced as “early in the New Year as possible”.

August 14, 2022 | Innovations

South Western Railway trials app to support partially sighted passengers

Bluetooth beacons linked to a person’s device guide users to assistance boarding points at stations.

February 22, 2022 | Infrastructure

Contamination found on track following Salisbury collision

No railhead treatment train had passed the accident site for 32 hours.

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