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 - ...

A new world record for the furthest distance travelled by a battery-electric train on a single charge has been set by Great Western Railway (GWR). The train travelled 200 miles on a single charge ...

The firm has acquired various assets from battery and hybrid trains manufacturer Vivarail. Credit: Great Western Railway. British train operating company Great Western Railway (GWR) has concluded the ...

Japan pioneered battery-powered passenger trains, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO? since 2016. The UK is testing battery trains on intercity routes and metro lines, aiming for fast-charging systems ...

Great Western Railway has struck a £75m maintenance deal with French-owned transport systems business Alstom. Under the eight-year agreement, Alstom will assist with the introduction of Class 175 ...

An attempt to break the world record for the longest distance travelled by a battery-powered train will be held later. Great Western Railway (GWR) is hoping to complete 200 miles (322km) on a single ...