Working together we are replacing half of Britain's trains new for old
New trains and services being rolled out across Britain
Below are press releases from rail companies across Britain promoting the introduction of new trains and services, these are all part of our plan to replace half of the country's train fleet new for old, with 8,000 new carriages being introduced by the mid 2020s.
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SWR completes £70m 'Desiro' refurbishmentSouth Western Railway (SWR) is pleased to announce the final refurbished Desiro train has entered passenger service on one of...
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More than one thousand carriages on Scotland’s RailwayMore than one thousand carriages are delivering additional seats for customers across Scotland’s Railway, following the...
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19 month-high for Scotrail trains running on timeThe number of trains running on time across Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since June 2018, as customers...
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Record investment delivers improved service on trains and at stations across ScotlandRecord investment across Scotland’s Railway, including £475 million on new and upgraded trains, is delivering a better service...
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Brand new Greater Anglia intercity trains now started passenger serviceOne of Greater Anglia’s brand-new intercity trains has now entered passenger service between Norwich and London Liverpool...
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Record autumn performance on Scotland’s RailwayUnprecedented investment across Scotland’s Railway, including £475 million on new and upgraded trains, has helped to deliver...
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Improvement works completed on Chiltern Railways silver set trainsChiltern Railways have welcomed back the last of their silver set trains which had been away for improvement works. From late...
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New era for rail services on West Coast main line with Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast officially takes over the operation of long-distance train services on the West Coast Main Line today,...
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New era for rail services in North Wales with Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast holds official launch event in Wrexham and announces package of improvements including new trains, more...
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First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West CoastFirst Trenitalia, whose new Avanti West Coast rail service starts on Sunday 8 December, has today awarded a contract worth...
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Passengers offered first glimpse of new West Midlands Railway train fleetPassengers in the West Midlands have been offered a first glimpse of the new, state-of-the-art trains which will arrive in the...
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So long, farewell, ScotRail’s Class 314 goodbyeIt’s the end of the line for ScotRail’s Class 314 fleet, as the train operator has confirmed it is withdrawing the last of the...
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Timetable improvements boost for Scottish customersScotRail will deliver a boost for customers throughout the country, with more seats, more services, and a brand-new station as...
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First Pacers leave NorthernNorthern has said a permanent goodbye to the first three Pacers to leave the network for good. Three Pacers have been...
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New trains arrive ahead of schedule for Yorkshire, East Midlands and Lincolnshire customersNorthern has introduced the first two brand-new trains operating between Leeds, Sheffield, Lincoln and Nottingham – nearly...
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More new trains enter service in LancashireNorthern has now introduced more than 50 brand new trains across the north of England – with the latest additions serving...
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More new trains enter service in Greater ManchesterNorthern has now introduced more than 50 brand new trains across the north of England – with the latest additions serving...
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More new trains enter service for Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the East MidlandsNorthern has now introduced more than 50 brand new trains across the north of England – with the latest additions serving...
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Northern celebrates new link between East and West YorkshireNorthern is celebrating improved links between West and East Yorkshire following a new service which provides direct trains...
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LNER bids farewell to the Intercity 125London North Eastern Railway (LNER), on Wednesday 18 December 2019, bid a fond farewell to the iconic InterCity 125 High-Speed...
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Boost along the East Coast as extra Azuma services beginIn welcome news for people along the East Coast route, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is introducing additional services...
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Highland Chieftain welcomes Azuma to the clanLondon North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the arrival of Azuma services on its Highland Chieftain route between...
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LNER bids farewell to the intercity125 high speed trainLNER will celebrate more than four decades of service from the iconic High Speed Train (HST) on the East Coast route with a...
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Harrogate to welcome new LNER Azuma servicesLNER is proud to announce the introduction of new Azuma services between Harrogate and London King’s Cross. The Yorkshire spa...
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Hull Trains Paragron Trains makes first journeyOn December 5, passengers experienced the future of rail travel between Hull and London as the first train from Hull Trains’...
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New timetable launches for the South CotswoldsThe new December weekday train timetable for Gloucester and the South Cotswolds has been launched today, providing faster...
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Oxford and the North Cotswolds new timetableThe new December weekday train timetable for Oxford and the North Cotswold has been launched today, providing faster journey...
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GWR launches new timetable in the Thames Valley with changes to 75% of all trainsThe new December weekday train timetable for the Thames Valley has been launched today, providing faster journey times, more...
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South Wales sees changes in GWR timetable switchThe new December weekday train timetable for South Wales has been launched today, providing faster journey times, more seats...
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New timetable for Devon and CornwallThe new December weekday train timetable for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset has been launched today, providing faster journey...
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GWR launches new timetable across Greater Bristol with changes to 75% of all trainsThe new December weekday train timetable for Bristol has been launched today, providing faster journey times, more seats and...
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New trains start passenger service on Ipswich-Lowestoft routeBrand new longer trains with more seats entered passenger service on one of Greater Anglia’s fastest growing routes on Monday...
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See inside Grand Central’s stylish Adelante trains as £9m refurbishment programme completesThousands of customers across Grand Central’s North East and West Riding routes will benefit from increased comfort and style...
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EMR December 2020 timetable consultation is now openThe public consultation into EMR’s December 2020 timetable is now open to passengers, businesses, stakeholders and local...
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Thameslink gives passengers new cross-London Saturday services in winter timetableThameslink is introducing two additional through-London services every hour between Peterborough and Horsham on Saturdays,...
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New trains start passenger service on Ipswich-Cambridge routeBrand new longer trains with more seats have today (Tuesday 26 November) entered passenger service on Greater Anglia’s busiest...
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New trains now in passenger service on Ipswich-Felixstowe lineOne of Greater Anglia’s brand-new longer trains started passenger service on 19 Nove on one of the Ipswich branch lines for...
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Greater Anglia slashes delays for West Anglia commuter trainsBetween December 2018 and October 2019, delay minutes for its Class 317 commuter trains - which run through Cambridgeshire,...
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GWR names Intercity Express Train after first woman to take her seat in the House of CommonsThe naming ceremony took place at Paddington, exactly 100 years since the by-election result announcing her being elected as...
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GWR’s December timetable change top of agenda for Thames Valley business groupGreat Western Railway managing director Mark Hopwood addressed around 30 guests in Reading to raise awareness of the new...
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A new era for hull trains with new trainsAfter months of driver training and behind the scenes preparations, Hull Trains welcomes the first of five state-of-the-art,...
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Azuma arrives for LNER Aberdeen servicesLondon North Eastern Railway (LNER) is celebrating the arrival of Azuma services on the East Coast route between Aberdeen and...
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Northern changes timetables as Christmas arrives in LincolnIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Lincoln and, to help customers get in the festive spirit, Northern is...
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New trains reach two million journey milestoneNorthern’s new trains have reached another landmark – recording more than two million customer journeys since the launch of...
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One third of Northern's brand new trains now serving customersThe £500m investment in 101 brand new trains is well on track with 33 of the Class 195 and Class 331 trains operating on a...
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TfW announce Sunday Railway Revolution across WalesSunday railway timetables across Wales will be transformed this December with a 40% increase in services across the network,...
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New rail timetable to create more reliable Chase Line servicePassengers using the Chase Line between Rugeley and Birmingham will benefit from a more reliable service when the new West...
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New rail timetable to bring more reliable service to Coventry and WarwickshirePassengers in Coventry and Warwickshire will benefit from a more reliable rail service when the new West Midlands Railway...
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New rail timetable to benefit passengers in BirminghamPassengers in Birmingham will benefit from a more reliable rail service when the new West Midlands Railway timetable comes...
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Additional carriages in service between Birmingham and Worcester / HerefordPassengers travelling between Birmingham and Worcester are noticing extra capacity on the route after West Midlands Railway...
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TransPennine Express a new advertising campaign promoting new trainsTPE is currently investing £500million into improvements on its network, including 220 brand new carriages that will all be in...
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New train on maiden voyage on West Anglia routeOne of Greater Anglia’s brand new electric trains has carried out its first successful test run between Liverpool Street and...
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New trains now in passenger service on Norwich-Sheringham lineGreater Anglia’s new longer trains have now started to enter service on the Bittern Line between Norwich and North Walsham,...
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“Smart” brakes improve energy consumption on GTR fleetGTR’s trains are now returning over 50% more energy to the network to help power the fleet, following the completion of a £2bn...
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Service on Scotland’s Railway improves by almost 30 per centNew figures released today, Friday, 18 October, show that the service customers receive on Scotland’s Railway has improved by...
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Northern celebrates one million journeys with new trains for ManchesterNorthern’s new trains have now carried their one millionth customer. The landmark has been reached in just three months and...
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Romans help launch new Northern trains for ChesterNorthern launched new trains on its Chester to Leeds service yesterday (Monday) with the help of four of the city’s Roman...
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New Northern trains make bow on Chester to Leeds routeThe Class 195 trains made their maiden journeys in customer service on the route this morning (Monday), also calling at...
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Azuma to transform travel to ScotlandLondon North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to announce that Azuma trains will be introduced into passenger services to and...
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AZUMA services transform travel to LincolnLondon North Eastern Railway (LNER) will today, 21 October 2019, launch new Azuma services between Lincoln and London King’s...
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