For those who travel with Lumo between London, the North East of England and Edinburgh, there's good news as the train operator has completed its seating refresh. Lumo's Seat Refresh - Image, Lumo. The refresh involves 1,930 seats across the five Hitachi-built five-carriage trainsets, with around 400 seats per train (with 52 priority seats and 2 wheelchair accessible … [Read more...]
Eurostar to introduce new trains – The Eurostar Celestia
Trans-national train operator Eurostar has finally made its play in its fleet upgrade. Introducing “Eurostar Celestia". The Eurostar Celestia introduces a concept that has not been seen for many years in the United Kingdom - double-decker trains. Eurostar has had the order authorised by the SNCF Voyageurs Board of Directors for 30 firm orders of the Alstom Avelia … [Read more...]
Chiltern Railways unveils its Mark 5A rolling stock
With Chiltern Railways announcing earlier this year that it was to take up the lease of the Mark 5A rolling stock, the company has finally had its press launch of the new trains. Chiltern MK5A train launch at London Marylebone Station - Image, Chiltern Railways The trains, to be introduced between London and the West Midlands from early 2026, will enable Chiltern to … [Read more...]
Greater Anglia railway transfers back to government ownership
Another rail operator has transferred back to government ownership, with Greater Anglia making the move. The transfer took place on the 12th October. Greater Anglia’s services will become the third to enter public ownership under the government’s Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act, marking another step towards a simpler, more unified railway under Great … [Read more...]
Network Rail Unveils its Leaf Treatment Trains – Introducing Ctrl Alt Deleaf..
With the weather changing and leaves falling, autumn has arrived. Network Rail is gearing up for its annual multi-million-pound battle against Mother Nature and ‘leaves on the line’, aiming to keep millions of passengers and trains safe and moving over the next three months. Entering the fray this season is the newest leaf-clearing train, ‘Ctrl Alt Deleaf’. NetworkRail … [Read more...]
Avanti West Coast to use the Settle-Carlisle Line during a winter line blockade
At the start of 2026, there are some major works on the West Coast Main Line, with Network Rail replacing a rail bridge over the M6 near Penrith, with the rail line being blocked. However, to keep people moving, Avanti West Coast will be running trains on the Settle to Carlisle Line. Avanti West Coast Class 805 on the Ribblehead Viaduct- Image, Avanti West … [Read more...]
Chiltern Railways signs for modern rolling stock – enter the Mark 5A
Chiltern Railways (which operates services out of London Marylebone) has recently announced they are to update its rolling stock, with the introduction of Mark 5A rolling stock on its services. Coming to London and the West Midlands soon - Mark 5A coaches. The trains will be used on the Chiltern Main Line, operating to destinations between London and the West Midlands. … [Read more...]
More Open Access Routes approved on the East Coast Mainline… with a number of denials
The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has been making further decisions about Open Access rail operations - this time on the East Coast Main Line. Some more services to London King's Cross, but capacity is starting to get limited. The additional approved services are: Grand Central: two additional Wakefield Kirkgate to Bradford Interchange services on weekdays and … [Read more...]
West Midlands Trains set to move back into public ownership
The march towards passenger rail network nationalisation is continuing with West Midlands Trains announcing when they are due to transfer back to public control. The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – operator of services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - is set to transfer to public ownership … [Read more...]
UK Government reclaims the Essex Thameside Franchise – c2c returns to public control
With the UK Government continuing its Great British Railways plans, Essex Thameside operator c2c has returned to public hands. c2c moves into public ownership. Pictured, Rob Mullen, Managing Director of c2c, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander - Image, UK Department for Transport c2c operates the Essex Thameside services from London Fenchurch Street (and sometimes … [Read more...]
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