UK Shadow Transport Secretary Resigns Post Brexit

The UK’s Lillian Greenwood, Shadow Transport Secretary resigns following the referendum result for the UK to leave the European Union.

Cordant to Provide Crossrail Security

Security services supplier Cordant Services has won a competitive tender via Carillion Rail to become preferred supplier to Crossrail securi…

20 Most Inspirational Women in Rail Announced

Women in Rail (WR) has announced the 20 Most Inspirational Woman in Rail. It is the first such survey of its kind to celebrate women in the …

Commuter Chaos Following Paddington Train Derailment

The Paddington train derailment, caused when a train passed through a red light in a siding at the station, has disrupted travel in and out …

Britain, the EU and the Rail Industry

In the run up to the UK's referendum on its membership of the EU, we take a look at how a vote to leave would affect the UK rail industry: i…

GoMedia and Virgin Trains Deploy BEAM On-board Entertainment

GoMedia have launched BEAM on-board entertainment on Virgin trains at an event at Euston Station this month, providing infotainment to passe…

Alstom Win TransPennine Maintenance Contract

Alstom have won a TransPennine maintenance contract for works on the new fleet of TransPennine intercity trains. Alstom maintenance contract…

Railway-News Speaks to TfL’s Osvaldo da Silva

Railway-News speaks to Osvaldo da Silva from Transport for London about mobile payments on TfL's network and his speech at PayExpo.

Hitachi Rail and RCA Announce Vehicle Design Competition Winners

Hitachi Rail Europe and the Royal College of Art have announced the winners of the vehicle design competition for high speed and deep tube t…

Lord Adonis Proposed as Crossrail 2 Chair

Lord Adonis is proposed as Crossrail 2 Chair by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, UK Chancellor George Osborne and Transport Secretary Patrick Mc…

Opening of Bombardier Train Testing Facility in UK

Patrick McLoughlin opens new UK Bombardier Train Testing Facility in Derby. The facility was designed to cater to the new Crossrail fleet.

Flying Scotsman Cleared to Continue UK Tour

Flying Scotsman cleared to continue tour of Fife and Borders railway in Scotland following a delay which was put down to an administrative e…

ORR Approve New East Coast Mainline Services

The Office of Rail and Road have approved two applications to run new East Coast Mainline Services between London and Edinburgh.

Crossrail Unveil Elizabeth Line Stations Design

Crossrail Limited have unveiled the new Elizabeth Line Stations design which will open in 2018, each with unique character and cultural refe…

Intercity West Coast Franchise Consultation Launched

A consultation has ben launched for the Intercity West Coast Franchise to garner views from the public on how to improve services.

New Mayor Promises London Transport Reform

New Mayor of London has promised a London transport reform, pledging to Freeze fares, cut inefficiency and improve value for money.

Japanese PM and Cameron Visit Hitachi Rail Site

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and UK Prime Minister David Cameron visit Hitachi Rail Europe's North Pole train maintenance centre as part of UK tou…

Crossrail 2 Project – London’s Next Infrastructure Development

A look into Crossrail 2 Project - the next big infrastructure project linking Hertfordshire and Surrey through London, catering to the city'…

UK: Alstom Completes Pendolino Train Refurbishment

Alstom complete train refurbishment of Virgin's Pendolino Class 390 running on the West Coast Main Line at their purpose-built facility in M…

Virgin Trains Roll Out Tactile Rail Maps

Virgin Trains have developed tactile rail maps with RNIB to feature in the eleven stations it manages on the east coast route.

Network Rail Signalling Contract Awarded

Network Rail signalling contract awarded to Alstom and Amey to upgrade signalling systems and power supply between reading and paddington.

Battery Energy Storage Research Project Underway

Sheffield University has won a grant to research battery energy storage solutions for the rail sector. An energy storage test facility will …

Train Operator Competition '16 (TOC'16) Announced

RSSB announce their Train Operator Competition 2016 to find ways to improve rail transport. The TOC'16 aims at overcoming specific challenge…

TfL Confirm Arriva Rail as London Overground Operator