A tubular linear switched reluctance machine includes a segmented translator having a non-magnetic material body and ring segments of magnetic material axially separated from each other and provided on the body. The ring segments are distributed along the axial direction of the body. The machine also includes a stator arranged to electromagnetically interact with the segmented translator, wherein the stator has a plurality of coaxially arranged annular modules, and a respective annular non-magnetic spacer arranged between each pair of subsequently arranged modules.