The long-awaited passenger-carrying debut of battery-powered 230001 on the Greenford branch finally occurred on January 31, the set forming 2G02, the 05.30 West Ealing-Greenford, before working throug

The effects of two years of storage delay the introduction of diesel multiple units in Devon and Cornwall

DAVID JUKES mixes third-rail and overhead electrification for his chosen pick of EMUs past and present…

A rail revolution continues in South Wales, despite COVID and a ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal causing delays in upgrading a short branch line. CHRIS HOWE reports

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE