Andrew Barr, CEO of Hitachi Rail, apologised to passengers and said the trains were withdrawn because of cracks found on the metal that linked the train's body with the underside of the train ...
Each time a train leaves the GWR depot, the cracks are inspected, and no worsening has been found, he added. But inspections take time and reduce the number of trains available each day.
Palghar: A crack was discovered on the railway track near Vaitarna station in Palghar on the Western Railway line, causing disruptions in train services. The issue came to light around 8 am on Tuesday ...
Network Rail, which runs the nation’s tracks, said cracks were discovered on several Hitachi 800 trains. The trains are used by several train operators, including Great Western Railway ...