Franchise News

The Hitachi-built Class 800 marked its first trip at 6am on October 16, leaving Bristol Temple Meads for London Paddington.

DB looks likely to become the "early train operator" for the California high-speed rail network after ranking higher scores than rival bids.

The Welsh Government has confirmed that final tenders have been invited for the next Wales and Borders rail service.

UK train operating company Greater Anglia has revealed a mock-up of its new Aventra trains.

The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, says he is ‘absolutely certain’ that the South West route’s Class 707 Desiro City trains will be taken on by another operator.

Trenitalia UK has announced it is withdrawing from the South East franchise competition.

The DfT has awarded the West Midlands franchise to West Midlands Trains, a joint venture between Abelio and its minority partners East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui.

Metrolinx has launched a search for an experienced operator as it prepares to quadruple the number of train services it runs each week. Issuing a Request for Qualification (RFQ), the Government of Ontario agency said it "now requires new specific...

The operator of a new commuter train service in New Hampshire, that is due to open in 2018, has been appointed.

East Midlands Trains will now run services on the UK's East Midlands franchise until at least August 2019 after the Department for Transport took up an option to extend the contract for another year.