How engineers turned a former Tube train into a battery powered prototype
A former London Underground train converted to battery power began carrying paying passengers as a test proving battery trains could replace short-line diesel services.
Winter sale on GWR train tickets starts this Friday
Great Western Railway launches a four-day January Sale (2–5 Jan 2026) with 225,000 discounted Advance fares—up to 50% off—for travel 9 Jan–10 Apr 2026.
