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9 hours agoLondon's weekly railway news
London Underground drivers are striking against imposed changes to their work conditions, impacting the economy and public transport services.
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1 month agoGlobal investment firm KKR backs Allfleet and PMI Electro with up to $310 million for e-bus scale-up in India - Sustainable Bus
KKR-managed funds commit up to $310 million to Allfleet and PMI Electro to expand India's electric bus platform and manufacturing capabilities.
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1 month agoGlobal investment firm KKR backs Allfleet and PMI Electro with up to $310 million for e-bus scale-up in India - Sustainable Bus
KKR-managed funds commit up to $310 million to Allfleet and PMI Electro to expand India's electric bus platform and manufacturing capabilities.
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1 month agoUK Department for Transport expects over 21,000 zero-emission bus orders by 2035, double-deck buses dominate forecast - Sustainable Bus
The UK plans to order up to 21,525 zero-emission buses from 2026 to 2035, with a focus on double-deck models.
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1 month agoUK Department for Transport expects over 21,000 zero-emission bus orders by 2035, double-deck buses dominate forecast - Sustainable Bus
The UK plans to order up to 21,525 zero-emission buses from 2026 to 2035, with a focus on double-deck models.
fromWIRED
1 month agoHow Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That's Much Heavier?
Have you ever watched a mile-long freight train rumble by and wondered how one locomotive can pull more than a hundred fully loaded cars? The locomotive weighs maybe 150 metric tons, and each car is about 100 metric tons, which means it's hauling 10,000 tons. I mean, if you weigh 170 pounds, this would be like pulling three SUVs totaling 12,000 pounds.
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2 months agoGreat British Railways gets its first long-distance trains as LNER reveals Class 897 interiors
LNER has unveiled the name and interior design of a new fleet of long-distance trains, which will be the first to carry the new Great British Railways branding when it launches in a few years time. LNER says demand on its East Coast Mainline route has continued to grow since the pandemic, with more than 24 million passengers travelling in 2024-25.
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fromianVisits
1 month agoInside the giant machine digging HS2's railway tunnels to Euston station
HS2's final tunnel boring machine began digging the second tunnel from Old Oak Common to Euston, with the machine's front section remaining permanently underground as trains will eventually pass through it.
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2 months agoEurostar station boss pledges to cut boarding times
Passengers travelling between London and Paris are currently told to check in between 45 minutes and 75 minutes in advance of their departure times, and usually end up waiting in the crowded waiting areas at London St Pancras or Gare du Nord stations.
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fromianVisits
1 month agoLondon's weekly railway news
London's rail transport faces multiple challenges including aging infrastructure heat problems, strikes over working conditions, safety incidents, operational disruptions, and service expansion plans across Underground, Elizabeth Line, and mainline networks.
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2 months agoIndian Railways Reintroduces Emergency Quota for Premium Sleeper Trains - redBus Blog
Indian Railways has restored the emergency quota for premium sleeper trains - Vande Bharat sleeper and Amrit Bharat. The purpose behind reintroducing the emergency quota is to serve those in urgent need of train tickets due to unexpected circumstances. Indian Railways continues to review and revise its policies to meet the evolving demands of travellers. In this guide, we have discussed all that you need to know about the emergency quota in Indian Railways for premium sleeper trains.
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1 month agoWindows pays tribute to Britain's rail network with a BSOD
Take these gates at Polegate station. They are equipped with a barcode reader, a place to tap a card, and even a slot for inserting a ticket. However, it all appears to have come to naught, and the gates opened wide. Windows is slumped in the corner like someone on the last train home after a night out that involved drinking too much booze.
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1 month agoThis London train service has been crowned the best rail line in the UK for 2026
London Northwestern Railway won Train Operator of the Year 2026 after investing £1 billion in new trains and infrastructure, increasing capacity by 40 percent and raising customer satisfaction by 20 percent.
fromTheregister
2 months agoBork on Elizabeth Line Paddington station
Bork!Bork!Bork! London's Elizabeth Line is the latest thing in urban development (at least as far as the UK is concerned). So it seems appropriate that its borks should be similarly up to date, and its emoticons rotated so the intent cannot be mistaken. Sent in by an eagle-eyed Register reader, today's entry in the pantheon of bork was snapped at London's Paddington station,
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1 month agoPiccadilly line's new 3.4bn trains hit another delay as testing slips
New Piccadilly line trains will not enter passenger service until the first half of 2027, delayed from 2024, with project costs rising to £3.4 billion due to infrastructure compatibility work and worse-than-expected equipment conditions.
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