UK & Ireland (Europe) News
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HS2 Engineers Install First Section of New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers have now successfully installed the first section of a new bridge over existing Birmingham to Derby railway lines.
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Northern Launches £2 Flash Sale
Northern has launched a brand-new Flash Sale, with four million tickets for journeys across the North of England available for 2 GBP.
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First ETCS-Equipped Passenger Train Travels on East Coast Main Line
Passenger trains travelling on the East Coast Main Line have made use of digital in-cab signalling for the first time.
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First New Class 345 Train Enters Elizabeth Line Passenger Service
The first of 10 additional Class 345 Aventra trains for London’s Elizabeth line has entered passenger service.
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KeolisAmey Luas Assumes Operating Duties for Dublin's Light Rail Network
KeolisAmey Luas has officially begun operation and maintenance duties for Dublin's Luas light rail network.
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UK: New Entrance to Open at Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads's new eastern entrance will open on Monday 7 September, providing direct access to the University of Bristol campus.
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GIS Gives Irish Rail a Clearer View of Its Lineside Risks
Esri's ArcGIS platform helps Irish Rail shift from reactive vegetation checks to network-wide risk monitoring.
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Delivering More Railway, More Efficiently
Dual Inventive explains how remote-control technology can boost productivity, cut costs and improve safety on the UK rail network.
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Haywards Heath–Lewes Railway Line to Reopen on 1 September
Network Rail and Southern Railway plan to reopen the railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes after a derailment earlier this month.
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Tensorex Sense Installed on Sheffield Supertram Network
Mosdorfer Rail fits Tensorex Sense monitoring unit on Sheffield Supertram in under an hour, boosting overhead line visibility.
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UK: 18-Year-Olds Can Now Train to Become Train Drivers Under New Rules
Young people in the UK can now apply to train as train drivers from the age of 18, following a change to the rules.
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Services Resume Following Work at Charing Cross & Waterloo East
Southeastern services have now resumed at Charing Cross and Waterloo East following a 22-day closure for essential engineering work.
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Virgin Given Green Light for International Service Introduction
The ORR has pre-approved a new framework track access agreement allowing Virgin Trains to begin operating international high-speed services.
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Network Rail & Southern Rail Issue Response Following Lewes Derailment
Network Rail and Southern Rail have issued a joint response after a train derailment occurred in the Lewes area of East Sussex.
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HS2: First Six Platforms Constructed at Old Oak Common
HS2 has announced the completion of the first six platforms in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.
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UK: Major Investment in Brotherton Bridge to Commence on Bank Holiday Weekend
Renewal works are set to be carried out on the track support system across Brotherton Bridge this August bank holiday.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade Works to Begin at Huddersfield Station in Autumn
The Transpennine Route Upgrade will take another major step towards the transformation of Huddersfield station this autumn.
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Trackbed Rehabilitation
Network Rail selects TrackTex geocomposite to prevent mud pumping and extend trackbed life at Bradley Junction, UK.
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One Big Circle Co-Founder Emily Kent Appointed to Railway Industry Association Board
One Big Circle's Co-Founder Emily Kent joins the Railway Industry Association Board, bringing rail tech expertise.
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Network Rail Completes Track Renewal Project at Alfreton Tunnel
Network Rail has completed a track renewal project at the Alfreton Tunnel, enabling smoother and more reliable services in Derbyshire.
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Network Rail to Carry Out £3.5 Million Merseyrail Improvement Works
Network Rail will begin improvement works on the Northern and Wirral lines this autumn, with passengers advised to check journeys in advance…
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UK: Sutton Coldfield Station Appoints New Junior Mouse Catcher
West Midlands Railway has named resident feline Betty as Sutton Coldfield station's brand-new Junior Mouse Catcher.
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GPS-Based Pay As You Go Trial Extended on Northern Routes
All passengers travelling on Northern's two Pay As You Go trial routes will now be able to make use of the GPS-based fare system.
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UK: Majority of Train Services Resume Across North West
Network Rail has confirmed that the majority of train services across the North West of England have resumed following a power outage.
