There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...
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 ...
Siemens said that only 20-30% of the network would need to be electrified to use battery bi-mode trains. Credit: Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility has claimed that battery technology should mean ...
Siemens Mobility estimates its new battery bi-mode trains could save Britain’s railways £3.5 billion and 12 million tonnes of CO2 over 35 years. The trains, which would be assembled at Siemens ...
Belmond's Murder Mystery Lunch takes place in authentic vintage rail cars built in the 1920s and '30s. These polished carriages — named Cygnus, Minerva, and Perseus — were part of the Golden Age ...