GWR starts west London trials of a battery-powered train to replace diesels

For the next few months, an old London Underground train can be seen running along a length of National Rail track in west London, as it tests a new battery technology that could replace diesel trains on branch lines.

Former District line tube train to start GWR battery-train trials in west London

Former District line tube trains will start running in West London this Spring as GWR brings a converted ex-tube train to West Ealing for testing.

Battery train trials will proceed in west London as GWR buys Vivarail

Trials using some modified former London Underground trains on a railway in west London are to go ahead after GWR agreed to buy up the assets from the supplier, Vivarail.

Ex-London Underground trains to be tested on the Greenford branch line

A mainline rail line in West London will take part in a trial later this year, replacing its existing fleet of diesel trains with former London Underground trains that have been converted to run on batteries.

Isle of Wight to retire its 1938 era London Underground trains

The Isle of Wight's famous use of old London Underground trains is about to end one era and start a new, as its fleet of 1938 era tube trains are finally being retired.