UK & Ireland (Europe) News
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Siemens Mobility Donates Defibrillators to Scottish Stations
Siemens Mobility has donated a set of two defibrillators to a pair of Scottish stations as part of ongoing work within the country.
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Final Roof Segment Installed on Burton Green HS2 Tunnel
The final roof segment of HS2's new Burton Green tunnel has now been installed, marking a major milestone for the 700-metre-long structure.
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AECOM Appointed for Bakerloo Line Upgrade Study Ahead of New Train Fleet
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed AECOM to carry out a feasibility study to support the Bakerloo Line Upgrade.
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Working Group to Explore Caledonian Sleeper Extension to Europe
Tentative new plans could see the introduction of a brand-new direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe.
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Shell-Shocked: Tortoise Rescued from Tracks at Runcorn Station
Customers travelling on the West Coast Main Line experienced brief delays last week after services were paused to rescue a tortoise.
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UK: Okehampton Interchange Station Begins Passenger Services
The latest addition to the Dartmoor Line, Okehampton Interchange station, has begun offering passenger services.
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HS2 Signs New Civil Engineering Contracts as Part of Reset
HS2 Ltd has announced a successful renegotiation of contracts with two civil engineering joint-ventures as part of the programme's reset.
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Rail Live 2026: Reflecting on a Brilliant Few Days
One Big Circle reflects on Rail Live 2026, where its AIVR technology drew praise from Network Rail and other engineers.
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Cambridge South Station Welcomes Thousands in First Month
Network Rail has celebrated the opening of the new Cambridge south station, with thousands of passengers travelling in its first month.
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Rail Workbank Planning Needs More Than A Static Programme
Rail BI outlines how workbank planning software links asset, cost and scenario data for better infrastructure decisions.
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Northern Celebrates Fruitful Desires at Bridlington Railway Station
Northern has celebrated ten years of customer service assistant Andrew Loxton's flower displays at Bridlington railway station.
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Alstom Hosts UK Prime Minister for Technical Education Announcement
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the launch of new technical education routes during a visit to Alstom's Litchurch Lane Works site.
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ORR Publishes Discussion Document on License Changes Ahead of GBR
The ORR has published a discussion document setting out proposals for plans to handle that railway licences ahead of GBR's introduction.
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UK: Muse to Lead Bletchley Regeneration Ahead of East West Rail
Muse has been chosen to lead regeneration efforts at Central Bletchley as the town prepares for the arrival of East West Rail.
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UK: Publicly Owned Train Operators Offer Summer Savings for Families
A slew of publicly owned train operators across Britain have pledged to slash their prices this summer, offering discounts for families.
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Work Begins to Restore Portishead Line
Work has officially begun to restore the railway line to Portishead, which will bring train services back after more than 60 years.
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Menlo79 Wins Railway Innovation Award 2026
Menlo79 has won the Railway Innovation Award 2026 for Operations & Performance, recognising its WILSON workforce platform.
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LNER Completes First ETCS Test on East Coast Main Line
LNER has completed the first live operation of an Azuma train under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line.
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New Weekend Hopper Fare Offer Introduced in London
The Mayor of London's Weekend Hopper fare will come into effect this weekend, allowing unlimited travel on one single fare payment.
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Heidi Alexander Remains Transport Secretary Under Andy Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has retained Heidi Alexander as Secretary of State for Transport following the formation of his new government.
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Hitachi Rail Donates Installation Equipment to London Colleges
Hitachi Rail has donated specialist installation equipment used to modernise signalling on London’s Underground to three local colleges.
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NMI Powers U.K. Railways Ticketing Transformation With Cutting-Edge Payment Solution
NMI powers secure, frictionless ticketing payments for passengers and less complexity for train operators across the UK.
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New GBR Anglia Trains Unveiled at London Liverpool Street Station
The first new Anglian trains to carry the new Great British Railways identity have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street station.
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All-New Bogie Drop Unveiled at Cardiff Rail Depot
A new £12 million bogie drop has been unveiled at the Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service TfW's fleet of new trains.
