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First Rail’s 'Generation Rail' initiative aims to boost rail travel…
First Rail’s 'Generation Rail' initiative aims to boost rail travel among young people by 2050 through improved reliability, affordable fare options and enhanced amenities.
Avanti West Coast have had their contract terminated by the…
Avanti West Coast have had their contract terminated by the Transport for the North Board, due to their recent performance.
In 2022, intercity battery hybrid trains will be trialled on…
In 2022, intercity battery hybrid trains will be trialled on the TransPennine route by both Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains, to further develop railway’s use of this clean technology.
Claire brings more than two decades of experience to her…
Claire brings more than two decades of experience to her new role, which she is due to begin on 4 January 2021.
The RDG has announced changes to its leadership that will…
The RDG has announced changes to its leadership that will ensure the organisation is ready to support potential reforms stemming from the Williams Review into the future structure of Britain's railway.
British open-access operator, Hull Trains, has temporarily suspended all train…
British open-access operator, Hull Trains, has temporarily suspended all train services following a significant drop in passenger numbers as a result of unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
First Trenitalia has awarded British-based train manufacturer Hitachi Rail a…
First Trenitalia has awarded British-based train manufacturer Hitachi Rail a contract worth more than £350 million to provide and maintain 23 new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast services.
The new West Coast Partnership between FirstGroup and Trenitalia will…
The new West Coast Partnership between FirstGroup and Trenitalia will bring a package of improvements for passengers, including new and refurbished trains, better stations and simplified fares.
FirstGroup and Trenitalia have unveiled that Avanti West Coast will…
FirstGroup and Trenitalia have unveiled that Avanti West Coast will be the name of the new InterCity West Coast rail franchise in the UK, heralding a new era of innovative high-speed rail services.
The news that FirstGroup has procured Hitachi’s latest AT300 125mph…
The news that FirstGroup has procured Hitachi’s latest AT300 125mph intercity electric trains confirms that the new high-speed service will be going ahead.
With global experience in the rail sector, and a history…
With global experience in the rail sector, and a history of senior positions, Louise Cheeseman is to be the next Managing Director of Hull Trains…
FirstGroup and MTR have announced that Andy Mellors has been…
FirstGroup and MTR have announced that Andy Mellors has been appointed as Managing Director of the new South Western rail franchise, which launches on 20 August 2017.
Evance turbines to reduce operating costs and carbon footprint...
4 September 2013 | By ScotRail
Evance turbines to reduce operating costs and carbon footprint...
Free Wi-Fi will be rolled out on ScotRail’s new Class…
16 July 2013 | By Clear Communication
Free Wi-Fi will be rolled out on ScotRail’s new Class 380 fleet, the UK train operator and Transport Scotland revealed this week...
FirstGroup has been operating the ScotRail franchise since 2004. Eight…
29 November 2012 | By Steve Montgomery, Managing Director, ScotRail
FirstGroup has been operating the ScotRail franchise since 2004. Eight years on, we remain resolute in our aim to deliver a leaner and more reliable railway over the next two years and beyond. We believe we are much more than a railway operator and have a significant part to play…
