GWR said the Class 175 trains would replace older diesel models, helping reduce costs and pollution A train company is to boost its fleet with 26 trains, it has said. Great Western Railway (GWR) said ...

From battery chemistry to lifetime and charging speed, what's best for European locomotives is still up for debate.

Battery-powered trains could be used more frequently after a successful trial by Great Western Railway (GWR). The rail company says using former underground trains and a rapid-charging system has ...

The Electrostar trains entered service after electrification work between Maidenhead and Didcot New trains have entered service between London and the Thames Valley following electrification work.

A battery-powered train has broken the world record for the longest railway journey on a single charge. The Great Western Railway (GWR) train, a specially adapted former District Line train, travelled ...

Platforms filled fast and timetables unravelled as evening peak crowds met a sudden power problem on the Great Western.

Battery-powered trains using a new rapid-charging system are being tested as part of a trial by Great Western Railway (GWR). The trains use the onboard FastCharge battery that delivers the equivalent ...

GWR took over the Great Western franchise in 2015. Credit: Great Western Railway. British train operating company Great Western Railway (GWR) has received a new national rail contract (NRC) from the ...