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This time it's a bit different... my question is simple -- why is it that nowadays, subclasses seem to be used much less (if at all) than they used to be ? It seems today every variant of a train is its own class, even when the differences are minor enough to have been considered subclasses 20...

Any chance some of the better 1973s could go and replace some of the worse 1972s on the Bakerloo ? Post moved from the 2024 Tube Stock thread

Hello everyone I was wondering if the 378s were still getting the new LO livery, and if yes, how many units have been treated as of now ? Thanks

Hello there, I wasn’t sure this was worthy of a new topic but thought I might go ahead… I was wondering if Freightliner’s 66s were still being repainted in G&W orange and if yes, if we could have a recap of which locos have already been treated and if we could keep track of the matter here...

Alstom and Eversholt have signed an agreement aimed at delivering the first brand-new hydrogen multiple units (HMU) in the UK. Based on the Aventra platform, the initial contract covers the manufacture and delivery of 10 3-car units. A quote from the press release linked above:

The single-deck Scania/Higer Fencer f1 has found its first customer. The first unit was delivered today to Lincoln operator PC Coaches. Pictures from Scania UK and PC Coaches. Seeing the cyan colour trim on the outside of the bus, I wouldn’t be surprised if this is an ex-demo vehicle, as the...

Mod Note: Deliveries have now begun and so you can find a list here of which units have been delivered. Today, Siemens’ social media accounts have presented the final design of the new Piccadilly line tube trains. Here is the press release with a lot of information and a few pictures...

According to Bloomberg, Alstom and Bombardier Transportation are in talks about an eventual merger of their rail activities.

Hi there, a little technical question here ... I hope I can make it clear enough. When a bogie runs over a rail gap or over points, one can often hear a clinging sound, sort of like little chains shaking around. This is common on numerous types of rolling stock around the world, but it is very...

Hello all Just a little curious question, in several places on the LUL network the tracks swap from left to right and vice-versa. For example between Oxford Circus and Highbury & Islington on the Victoria Line, or between Elephant & Castle and Moorgate on the Northern Line. Why is that ...

CAF has been selected by TfL to build 43 new trains for the Docklands Light Railway that will enter service from 2023. 33 will replace older trains, and 10 will enable the service to be strengthened. Here are two artist impressions.

Today, manufacturers have presented the artist impressions of the trains they are bidding for HS2 with. Here are the five bids: Bombardier/Hitachi: Alstom: Siemens: Talgo: CAF:

I would like to wish everyone here a very happy and successful new year. May all your wishes come true, may you and your loved ones enjoy good health and wealth. May your future be bright and made of what you want it to be made of. Happy New Year. J.

Hi there Hanging around the SWT/SWR network and watching YouTube videos of the SWT/SWR Dessies got me wondering to what extent 444s and 450s are diagrammed differently ? I may be wrong but it seems the 444s and 450s serve the same lines and operate both stopping and express services most of the...

Hi there everyone Just a small question here ... can anyone tell me what this equipment on trains is called ? I’ve circled what I’m talking about. Photo: Joshua Brown on Wikimedia Photo: AROnline Photo: ScotRail on Twitter Thanks !

A distorting mirror thread of this topic: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/trivia-opinion-which-is-the-dullest-stretch-of-railway-in-the-british-isles.172912/ Pretty much as it says on the box. Which are your favourite railway lines in the British Isles ? The ones you find most interesting...

Can’t a layover (usual terminus dwell time) be integrated in the loop ? Edit: Originally an answer message in another thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/unlooping-the-sutton-loop-thameslink-vs-tramlink.172891/#post-3706222

Hi there I’ve noticed that on several british locomotives (59, 66, probably others ?) you can change the braking system from Passenger mode to Freight mode and vice-versa. If I am not mistaken, the brakes apply more quickly in Passenger mode - but why have a Freight mode at all ? Is the...

Let's not forget that South Western Railway is soon going to get rid of the 30 brand-new Class 707 EMUs. I do wonder what future they might have, given that a lot of (new) franchises in the UK have already placed their orders for new stock (Northern, Wales & Borders, West Midlands...