Stories around our network

Hotshot is a new kind of train is roaming the South Western Railway (SWR) network—one that doesn’t just carry passengers, but watches the railway as it goes. Hotshot is a pioneering trial train fitted with cutting-edge camera technology to help monitor track conditions and prevent faults before they happen.

Our fleet of vehicles and machinery works hard all year round. Its work includes infrastructure monitoring, maintaining and renewing tracks, and…