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 - ...

Battery-powered trains could be used more frequently after a successful trial by Great Western Railway (GWR). The rail company says using former underground trains and a rapid-charging system has ...

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 ...

Entering its trial third year to study the feasibility of battery-electric rail, UK’s Great Western Railway (GWR) has hit an encouraging milestone, traveling further in the region than any ...