Latest United Kingdom News
All the news on the rail industry in the United Kingdom.
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Investigation into Fatal Tram Derailment Underway
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating a fatal tram derailment that occurred near to Sandilands Junction on the London Tram…
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UK: New Trains will be Faster, Smarter and Better Connected
The new carriages are part of the wider Railway Upgrade Plan which will see rail companies delivering over £50bn of improvements over the ne…
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DfT: New West Coast Franchise Will Partner with HS2
The government today announced a new rail franchise which will combine the current InterCity West Coast services with the development of HS2…
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Hull Trains Invest £60 million in High-Tech Hitachi Trains
Hull Trains has announced a massive £60million investment in a brand new fleet of high-tech Hitachi trains that will deliver 50% extra seati…
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'Digital Railway Could Bring Substantial Benefits to Rail Network'
The intelligent use of signalling and traffic management technology through the Digital Railway, could bring substantial benefit to the UK's…
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Video: Severn Tunnel Electrification Upgrade Work
Stunning new timelapse captures the extent of the upgrade work completed by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ to prepare the Severn Tunnel for el…
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Longsight Lengthens List of Mechan Equipment
Sheffield-based Mechan continues to be a key equipment manufacturer and supplier to Manchester’s home of high speed trains, the Longsight Tr…
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DB Cargo Plans to Cut 893 UK Jobs
DB Cargo UK has announced proposed redundancies and changes to its business model in response to rapid and unprecedented changes in the mark…
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Plans for Major Transformation of Ilford Station Unveiled
Network Rail has submitted proposals for a new station building in Ilford as part of the improvements being delivered for the Crossrail proj…
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Train Companies Launch Money Back Publicity Drive
A nationwide rail industry publicity campaign to boost awareness of how passengers can claim money back for delayed train journeys has been …
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Government Must 'get a grip' on Monitoring Rail Franchise Agreements
Rail passengers have been badly let down by Government failure to structure, monitor and enforce franchise agreements of major rail infrastr…
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Rail Operators Shortlisted for Wales and Borders Franchise
Four bidders have been selected for the next stage in the procurement process to operate rail services in the new Wales and Borders Franchis…
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Transport Secretary Confirms Government Commitment to HS2
The Transport Secretary has confirmed that the Government is committed to pressing ahead with HS2 to tackle the looming capacity crisis the …
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Signly Network Rail: New App to Help Sign Language Users Cross the Railway Safely
Network Rail has launched a new smartphone app, Signly Network Rail, which will help enable the 1 in 6 deaf people in the UK cross the railw…
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DB Cargo UK Introduces New Wheel Shop Services
The UK’s leading rail freight operator DB Cargo UK has created world-class wheel lathe facilities and is being awarded a prestigious industr…
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UK's First National College for High Speed Rail Takes Major Step Towards Completion
The National College for High Speed Rail took a significant step towards opening its doors as a key part of the Birmingham site nears comple…
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Better Journeys for Passengers on the Cross Country Network
Rail passengers are set to benefit from quicker journeys, extra seats and free Wi-Fi, after the government agreed a new deal with Arriva Cro…
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Angel Trains Signs Deal to Finance Abellio’s £900m Procurement of UK Rolling Stock for East Anglia Rail Franchise
Angel Trains has signed the contract to finance the procurement of 665 Bombardier Aventra vehicles as part of Abellio’s East Anglia rail fra…
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RSSB: Rail can do More to Tackle Impact of Alcohol
An industry-wide approach to tackling alcohol misuse on the railway is essential to help reduce deaths at the platform edge, according to RS…
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UK: Urban Transport Authorities Set out Vision for Future of Transport
Urban Transport Group have set out a vision for how UK transport policy could unfold to enable the nation’s largest urban areas to deliver i…
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Rail Staff Set to go Mobile with New Rule Book App
Rail staff could soon be using a mobile app to refer to safety critical rules and procedures, thanks to an RSSB-led programme to modernise t…
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Network Rail Use Virtual Reality Technology to Redevelop Major Station
Network Rail is using virtual reality technology to save time and money and improve safety as it prepares to redevelop one of Britain’s majo…
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GB Railfreight And Sibelco Extend Contract
The GB Railfreight Sibleco contract has been extended for a further five years, with GB Railfreight leasing new wagons to fulfill the terms.