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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.

February 17, 2023 | Fleet

Great Western Railway purchases Vivarail assets

Rolling stock and intellectual property acquired to secure battery trials.

December 18, 2022 | News

Obituary: Adrian Shooter

Former Chiltern Railways managing director has died at the age of 74 after a battle with motor neurone disease.

November 25, 2022 | Financial

Vivarail files notice to enter administration

The rolling stock supplier has been seeking new investment since early 2022.

July 14, 2022 | Fleet

Eversholt and Vivarail to explore battery traction for class 321 EMUs

Partners hope the project will improve the flexibility and viability of the fleet currently leased by Greater Anglia.

November 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

Trains return to the Isle of Wight after £26m upgrade

Trains are finally running again on the 13.7km Island Line on Britain’s Isle of Wight after a 10-month £26m upgrade.

November 1, 2021 | Technology

Vivarail shows off battery train at COP26

British company says the cost of battery trains is almost half that of diesel or hydrogen trains.

November 1, 2021 | Policy

Making the case for rail at COP26

The International Union of Railways (UIC) and International Association of Public Transport (UITP) will lead the rail and public transport lobby at this month’s COP26 in Glasgow. Philip Turner and Lucie Anderton, the UITP and UIC’s respective heads of sustainability, explain to Kevin Smith what they hope to achieve.

September 30, 2021 | Technology

Battery-powered D-Train to operate at COP26

Daily trips in Scotland for Vivarail class 230 battery train.

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