An attempt to break the world record for the longest distance travelled by a battery-powered train will be held later. Great ...

A battery-powered electric train operated by Great Western Railway (GWR) has broken the world record for the longest distance ...

Battery-powered trains are emerging worldwide as a viable alternative to diesel, offering cost savings and deep emissions ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Great Western Railway (GWR) train - a specially adapted former District Line train - travelled overnight along a 200-mile (322km) route from Reading and back again, via London Paddington and ...