Major Investment in Rail Skills: Transport Secretary Opens GWR’s State-of-the-Art Learning Centre in Swindon

The Secretary of State for Transport and MP for Swindon South, Heidi Alexander, has officially opened Great Western Railway’s (GWR) new Learning and Development...

Rail AI Revolution: Hitachi Rail Becomes World’s First Transport Firm to Adopt Cutting-Edge NVIDIA Platform

Hitachi Rail has become the first transportation company globally to adopt NVIDIA’s latest and most powerful industrial-grade platform, NVIDIA IGX Thor. The world-leading technology will...

Lumo Owner Bids to Turbo-Charge UK Rail with New Routes

FirstGroup plc is seeking to dramatically expand its 'open access' rail operations through its successful low-cost brand, Lumo, with a bid to boost connectivity,...

Bringing Track and Train Together: On-Board AI Cameras Expand to Hunt Down Faults Before Delays Hit

A groundbreaking programme that transforms commuter trains into highly effective mobile inspection platforms is being significantly expanded across the South-East London, Kent, and parts...

£7.7m Boost for Autumn Performance: Scotland’s Railway Invests in New Tech to Beat Leaves on the Track

Scotland’s Railway is committing £7.7 million to upgrade the braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains, aiming to significantly improve both safety and...

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