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 ...

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 - ...

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 ...

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 ...

GWR will follow West Midlands Trains, Govia Thameslink Railway and Chiltern Railways in transferring back under public control [PA] Train company GWR (Great Western Railways) will be returned to ...