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Siemens and Transport for London unveil the design for new Piccadilly Line trains

05/03/2021 by Kevincm

a train in a station

Transport for London (TfL) and Siemens Mobility has unveiled the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains for the Piccadilly line. The Inspiro London - or the New Piccadilly Line train - Image, Siemens Mobility/TfL These trains will replace the existing trains which entered service in the 1970s. The move comes whilst TfL is suffering from lower revenue from the … [Read more...]

GWR to add extra services to Newbury Racecourse, supporting a vaccination centre

09/02/2021 by Kevincm

a train on the tracks

With mass-vaccination centres popping up, transportation companies are stepping up to assist. Great Western Railway is supporting this, with the train company adding an additional stop Newbury Racecourse for some of its services. Great Western Railway InterCity Express Train arriving at Newbury Racecourse - Image, GWR. The additional station stops on trains between … [Read more...]

East Midlands Railway reveals the seats for their new trains

25/01/2021 by Kevincm

East Midands Railway Class 810 "Aurora" - Image, East Midlands Railway

Let's turn to trains and East Midlands Railway, who are in the awaiting their new fleet of bi-mode trains. The Class 810 "Aurora" will feature new seating on its new units. East Midlands Railway Class 810 "Aurora" - Image, East Midlands Railway East Midlands Railway will install a variant of the FISA Lean seat. The company claims it has refined it to offer enhanced … [Read more...]

Grand Central Railway and Hull Trains suspend services again

06/01/2021 by Kevincm

Hull Trains Paragon in Hull station - Image Hull trains

With the National lockdown in effect in England, the open-access rail operators are again shutting down their services. Both Grand Central Railway and Hull Trains have suspended their services. Grand Central operates services from London Kings Cross to Sunderland and Bradford Interchange, whilst Hull Trains operates services from London Kings Cross to Hull … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express bids farewell to the Class 332, Hello Class 387

28/12/2020 by Kevincm

Heathrow Express

Heathrow Express has stood down its stalwart Class 332 trains that it uses to connect London Paddington to the Heathrow Terminals. Farewell, old expensive friend. The trains were introduced in 1997, built by Siemens and CAF, initially operating "Heathrow FastTrain" to Heathrow Junction in January 1998 and then operating the full "Heathrow Express" service later in June … [Read more...]

Southern and Gatwick Express trains to get updates

18/09/2020 by Kevincm

a train at a train station

If you live in the area operated by Southern, Gatwick Express or Great Northern trains, there may be some good news ahead as the Govia Thameslink Railway is planning to update its fleet of trains. Southern Class 377 at Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The upgrade will be completed on two classes of trains: Class 377 trains, which are used by … [Read more...]

Eurostar to skip calling at stations in Kent

05/09/2020 by Kevincm

Eurostar trains at London St Pancras - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems the fall in demand in travel has forced Eurostar's hand, with the UK - Europe train operator suspending stopping services in Kent. Eurostar Trains at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Both Ebbsfleet International (serving North Kent, Essex and the M25 area) and Ashford International (serving South Kent) will not be served by Eurostar … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast introduces at-seat ordering for onboard catering

04/09/2020 by Kevincm

a phone with a screen on it

Avanti West Coast is to launch a new service onboard their trains - where they can have food and drink delivered to their seat.  At seat ordering with Avanti West Coast - Image, Avanti West Coast The train company is to trial at-seat ordering on selected Pendolino trains. Currently, First Class have always had at-seat catering service, this will enable customers in … [Read more...]

Enter the Arterio – The name for South Western Railways new commuter trains

27/08/2020 by Kevincm

a train on the tracks

Commuter trains are by their nature, well... how can I put this nicely? Boring as heck. They're designed to get you from one station to another station, normally crammed to gills (well, not so much at the moment), without any niceties. However, it seems that South Western Railway is trying to inject a little excitement in its new fleet of Class 701 trains - naming them … [Read more...]

Eurostar confirms return journeys from Amsterdam to start in October

26/08/2020 by Kevincm

Eurostar Train at Amsterdam Centrall - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

There's one Eurostar service that is... a little odd - many due to immigration rules and it's the London to Amsterdam route. Whilst passengers can travel from London to Amsterdam, passengers could not travel from Amsterdam to London, without first taking a Thalys and clearing immigration in Brussels. Well, things will change on the 26th of October, with Eurostar being … [Read more...]

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