Railway News

East Midlands Railway will cancel about 20 fast trains daily on the Midland mainline due to class 810 train problems. Aslef has called strike ballots at LNER and Avanti West Coast over pay disputes.

India has commenced operating hydrogen-powered trains, joining a select group of countries adopting this technology. These trains provide cleaner and quieter travel experiences through hydrogen propulsion.

East Midlands Railway is cutting about 20 daily fast trains on the Midland mainline due to reliability issues with class 810 trains. Strike ballots are underway at LNER and Avanti West Coast amid failed pay negotiations.

India has begun operating hydrogen-powered trains, joining a select global group, Reuters reported on July 17, 2026. This move is part of India's rail modernization efforts and adoption of clean energy train technology.

East Midlands Railway has cut several Intercity services due to ongoing issues with its new Class 810 Aurora fleet. Passengers on affected routes including London St Pancras to Nottingham can use alternate trains or request refunds.

This summer, East Midlands Railway will cancel around 20 fast trains daily on the Midland mainline due to ongoing Hitachi train issues. Meanwhile, strike ballots by Aslef at LNER and Avanti West Coast threaten more delays on two other main north-south routes.

East Midlands Railway will reduce services on routes from London St Pancras starting July 20, 2026, due to problems with the new Class 810 Aurora trains. Over a third of the fleet has been delivered following a three-year delay, with ongoing reliability issues affecting operations.

East Midlands Railway is cancelling about 20 fast trains daily from London, Sheffield, and Nottingham due to faults with new Hitachi Class 810 trains. Meanwhile, train drivers at LNER and Avanti West Coast are balloting for strikes over pay disputes.

Former Japanese minister Hideki Makihara attributed bullet train project delays to India’s actions, a claim India’s Ministry of External Affairs officially rejected. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train service is scheduled to commence its first phase on August 15, 2027.

Eurostar is set to introduce 50 Celestia double-decker trains by 2031 with heat tolerance up to 55°C. These trains aim to improve reliability on London-Europe routes amid rising temperatures.