UK & Ireland (Europe) News
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Great British Railways to Ensure Accessibility on New Rolling Stock
Plans announced by the UK Government will see new publicly-run trains aim to feature level boarding as a standard feature going forward.
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Grand Central to Lease Trains for Proposed Newcastle-Brighton Service
Grand Central will lease four additional Class 180 trains from Angel Trains as it prepares for a rail service between Newcastle and Brighton…
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One Big Circle’s AIVR Cameras Help Prevent Train Delays on South Western Railway
One Big Circle's AIVR cameras on South Western's Hotshot train help detect rail faults before they cause delays.
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Old Oak Common to Offer Level Boarding for Elizabeth Line Trains
London's new Old Oak Common station will offer Elizabeth line passengers step-free boarding once operation begins.
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Consultation Opens on Proposed New London Overground Route
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a public consultation on proposals for a new London Overground route connecting Hendon and Hounslow.
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£25 Million to be Invested in North Wales Coast Railway During January 2027 Works
Network Rail has announced new details of a programme that aims to deliver 'years' worth of improvements' to the North Wales Coast railway.
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UK: Government Explores Publicly-Owned Rolling Stock Plans
Government plans could see trains be publicly-owned rather than leased as part of a brand-new rolling stock and infrastructure strategy.
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Planning Ahead Pays Off at Balgray Station
i-vision lit the new Balgray Station footbridge, showing how early specialist involvement avoids costly problems on site.
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Thermal and Forward-Facing Cameras on In-Service Trains Enabling Predictive Infrastructure Maintenance
One Big Circle fits thermal and forward-facing cameras to South Eastern trains to enable predictive maintenance.
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How Machine Learning Is Changing the Way We Inspect the Railway
One Big Circle explains how AIVR machine learning detects track, conductor rail, OLE and signalling faults across the network.
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Icomera Secures RISQS Certification Sixth Year in a Row: Strengthening Our Role in the UK Rail Industry
Icomera secures RISQS certification for the sixth year running, reinforcing its commitment to safety and quality in UK rail.
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Workforce Orchestration: The Next Performance Frontier for Rail
Menlo79's WILSON platform connects rail rostering, competency, fatigue and payroll into one workforce orchestration system.
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Chiltern Railways to Come Under Public Ownership
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Chiltern Railways services will move into public ownership on Sunday 20 September 2026…
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Alstom Celebrates 100 Years of Northern Line Extension to Morden
Alstom has marked 100 years of the London Underground's extension from Clapham Common with a celebration at its Morden Traincare Centre.
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Local Schools to Benefit from Free Bee Network Tram Services
TfGM has announced the launch of a brand-new partnership with Aviva that will make Bee Network tram travel free for school groups.
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AECOM & Jacobs Joint Venture to Provide Support for MetroLink
An AECOM and Jacobs joint venture has been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as Programme Delivery Partner for MetroLink.
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New Scheme to Automate Ticket Acceptance Across British Rail Network
The DfT has announced that as of 20 September, passengers whose trains have been cancelled will be able to use other services free of charge…
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LNR to Launch Direct Birmingham-Manchester Airport Rail Service
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will introduce a direct hourly service between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport from May 2027.
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What Happens When Lighting Is Part of the Design Conversation
i-vision Lighting Solutions explains how early input shaped lighting for Network Rail's modular Flow footbridge.
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Alstom to Build 29 Battery-Electric Trains in Derby with £1 Billion Deal
Alstom will build 29 battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express at its Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.
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UK: Great British Railways to Enable 40% Freight Boost by 2040
The Government has unveiled new plans that aim to utilise the introduction of Great British Railways to boost rail freight by up to 40%.
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TfL Celebrates Re-Introduction of First Modernised DLR Train
Transport for London (TfL) has celebrated the re-introduction of the first of its newly modified DLR trains to customer service.
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Bristol Residents Invited to Learn More About Brabazon Station
Bristol residents have been invited to a community drop-in event to find out additional information about progress on new Brabazon station.
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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.
