Latest United Kingdom News
All the news on the rail industry in the United Kingdom.
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UK: Network Rail Invests £725,000 as Part of the Great North Rail Project
Network Rail is investing £725,000 to improve the reliability of the rail service between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester under the u…
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Stadler to Supply 71 Trains to the Wales & Borders Franchise
KeolisAmey, which was awarded the Wales & Borders franchise and the South Wales Metro service by the Welsh government, has ordered 71 trains…
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UK: Hitachi Building Azuma Trains for London North Eastern Railway
Hitachi has started constructing a fleet of Azuma trains for London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to operate on the East Coast Main Line in E…
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UK: ‘Plus 1’ Reception for Young Professionals in the Rail Industry
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) and Young Rail Professionals (YRP) have announced a…
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ScotRail Services Affected by Extreme Rail Temperatures
ScotRail announced on 3 August that rail temperatures in Scotland reached and even exceeded 50 degrees on 28 June 2018. Consequently Network…
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UK: Angel Trains Appoints David Jordan as Chief Operating Officer
Angel Trains, a UK train leasing company, has appointed David Jordan as its new COO. Jordan, who has more than 25 years experience in the ra…
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RSSB Produces Important Film Addressing PTSD Among Rail Staff
RSSB has produced a short film (view it here) that looks at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the rail industry. Its aim is to highli…
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Rail Safety Specialist Zonegreen Makes Inroads into Train Modernisation
Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, has recently completed the first installation of its flagship Depot Personnel Protection …
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UK: Nova 1 Train Has Successful Test Run for TransPennine Express
Hitachi Rail Europe has completed the initial testing of the first Nova 1 fleet which the Japanese company has produced for TransPennine Exp…
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'HS2: Realising the Potential' Report Describes Positive Economic Impact
Sir David Higgins, the outgoing chairman of HS2 Ltd, has published a report, 'HS2: Realising the Potential' which documents the benefits HS2…
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DB Cargo UK to Switch to 100% Renewable Electricity
DB Cargo UK has announced that 100% of the electricity which powers its offices and rail sites will become renewable after it signed a 3 yea…
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UK: Railway Industry Association Welcomes Public Consultation on Post-Brexit Free Trade Agreements
The Department for International Trade (DIT) in the British Government has announced that it is setting up a public consultation on Free Tra…
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Just the Ticket: How Third-Party Sellers are Providing a Better Deal on Rail Fares
In this article for Railway-News Dave Ashton, CEO of Loco2, a ticketing service for rail in the UK and Europe, explains how third-party sell…
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UK: Hitachi and Bombardier Announce Joint Bid for HS2 Rolling Stock
Hitachi Rail Europe and Bombardier Transportation have announced a joint bid to the HS2 Procurement Programme for the design, build and deli…
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UK: Network Rail Releases Digital Imagery of Glasgow Queen Street Station Redevelopment
Network Rail has released new computer generated images of the redevelopment of the interior of Glasgow Queen Street Station. The redevelopm…
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UK: Hitachi Electric Trains Approved for Operation by ScotRail
Hitachi Rail Europe has announced that the bespoke electric commuter train which it has designed for ScotRail has received ‘Type Authorisati…
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UK: New Maintenance Trains for London’s Elizabeth Line
A rail milling train and two multi-purpose engineering trains are currently undergoing testing in Europe. They will be delivered to London l…
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UK: Railway Industry Association Announces 2018 Conference
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced the themes and keynote speakers for its 2018 Conference in London, 22 October. The 2018…
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Battling the Buckle in Soaring Temperatures
When Britain enjoys a summer heatwave, rails in direct sunshine can be as much as 20°C hotter than air temperature. Because rails are made f…
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UK: ScotRail Appoints First Female Engineering Director
Scotrail has announced the appointment of its first female Engineering Director. Syeda Ghufran joined Scotrail’s Engineering Management Trai…
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Department for Transport Announces Funds for HS2 Green Corridor
UK: The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced more than £8 million of funding for an HS2 Green Corridor of new, native woodland and w…