The Class 810 Aurora trains are anticipated to enter service in early 2025. The new Aurora intercity trains aim to replace the existing EMR intercity fleet. Credit: Hitachi Rail. The Aurora trains are ...

The first trains of the new fleet were introduced on the Kirkby line of Merseyrail’s network in January 2023. The Class 777 trains were rolled out across the Merseyrail network in December 2023.

Across Europe, governments are pushing travelers to choose trains over planes — but when rail tickets cost far more than budget airline seats, that’s a tough sell. Inflation in the United Kingdom rose ...

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 ...

Mainland Europe has been basking in a not-so-quiet rail revolution for the past few years, but now the spotlight is firmly on the UK. 2025 marks 200 years since the opening of the Stockton and ...