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Standard class passengers would have have first class-style 2+1 seating. Picture: Grand Union

Grand Union optimistic of approval for spacious new Stirling-London trains

The Scottish Hydrogen Train project is developing the technology on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway using a former ScotRail train. Picture: Scottish Enterprise

ScotRail’s new trains must be a priority to underline rail’s green credentials

System-level thinking to decarbonise electricity and transport is vital for Net Zero - Hitachi

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One of the new trains on the Glasgow Subway for the first time at Govan station on 4 December. Picture: SPT

WATCH: First new train on Glasgow Subway for 40 years makes debut test run

Hitachi Rail has been at the vanguard of developing new rail technology.

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ScotRail's class 385 trains have had mixed fortunes since being unveiled in 2016 and finally introduced two years later. (Picture: John Devlin)

ScotRail's trains have been on a reputational rollercoaster – Alastair Dalton

The Azuma trains were taken out of service after cracks were found by GWR

Scotland-London rail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of wee...

Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.

Rail disruption to last for 'weeks’

ScotRail's fleet of 70 class 385 trains run on routes across the Central Belt. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNS Group

Cracks found on ScotRail trains after urgent safety checks

Rail passengers across the UK are experiencing delays after a number of high-speed trains have been removed from service due to hairline cracks (Photo: Shutterstock)

Major disruption for UK rail passengers could last 'for a few days' after cracks...

A driver clearing snow from the train horn using hot water. Picture: Doug Paulley

WATCH: Train driver uses hot water to clear horn blocked by snow

ScotRail apologises to passengers for ‘unacceptable service’

Virgin Trains announce new high speed trains for East Coast

Keith Brown says it is a golden age of the train in Scotland. Picture: Greg Macvean

Scots railway jobs threatened by cost cutting bid

New generation of trains capable of 125mph approved for east coast main line

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