UK & Ireland (Europe) News
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UK: Wind Turbines to Harness Power of East Coast Main Line
LNER and Treeva have announced the installation of three wind turbines along the East Coast Main Line at Hitachi Rail’s Craigentinny depot.
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UK Government Rejects Transport Committee 'Boom and Bust' Testimony
The Government has rejected the premise of an inquiry stating that rail investment has been subject to 'boom and bust'.
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UK: Contracts Signed to Reopen Portishead Line
The reinstatement of the Portishead railway line is now one step closer to realisation following the signing of contracts worth £200 million…
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Train Braking, A Source of Energy
Salicru's CS-MV bidirectional DC/AC converter recovers braking energy from overhead lines for reuse across railway infrastructure, debuting …
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Southeastern Automates Timetable Change Updates in UK First
Southeastern has become the UK's first train operator to automate the communication of planned timetable changes.
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Industry Leaders & Technology Experts Gather at Launch of British Rail's First Joint AI Action Plan
Network Rail has celebrated the launch of the British rail sector's first-ever joint AI action plan at an event in London.
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HS2 Engineers to Begin Work on New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are gearing up to begin reconstruction of Saltley Viaduct, facilitating the arrival of new high-speed rail services.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail: Economic Boosts, Timelines & Lessons Learnt from HS2
An oral evidence session examined how government plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail aim to supercharge economic growth across the region.
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Cross Passages Installed Along HS2's Northolt Tunnel
The HS2 project has reached another significant milestone with the construction of 34 cross passages along the Northolt Tunnel.
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UK: EMR Launches New Widgit-Based Station Guides
East Midlands Railway has introduced new station guides designed to make information clearer and more accessible for passengers.
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UK: Government Agrees to Provide Further Information on Railways Bill
The UK Government has issued a full response to the Transport Committee's recent report on the Railways Bill.
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TransPennine Express Announces All Night Services to Manchester Airport
TransPennine Express has announced the addition of a slew of all night services both to and from Manchester Airport.
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Network Rail Prevents Lineside Fires During Annual Safety Programme
Network Rail has celebrated another successful iteration of a safety programme carried out across Teesside, County Durham and the North East…
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Two Derby Locations Make Shortlist for New GBR HQ
Two locations in Derby have made the final shortlist for the brand-new Great British Railways (GBR) headquarters.
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Network Rail Signs Deal with RWE for Renewable Energy Supply
Network Rail has signed a new deal advancing its journey towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable energy…
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ORR Sets Out Day-to-Day Responsibilities in 2026-27 Business Plan
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Business Plan for 2026-27, setting out its key responsibilities for the next year.
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Rail Industry to Phase out Signal Post Telephones in England
The Rail Safety and Standards Board Industry Leadership Group has decided to move away from the use of signal post telephones.
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East West Rail Presents Revised Plans for Earlier Delivery
East West Railway Company has outlined updated proposals for the East West Rail project, including a revised construction timetable.
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Eurotunnel Fined £2.25 Million Following Health and Safety Failing
Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
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UK: Network Rail to Restore Two Heritage Structures in Bath
Network Rail will carry out major restoration works on Bath's Sydney Gardens footbridge and eastern entrance to the Box Tunnel.
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UK: East West Rail Announces Eight-Week Consultation for Final Railway Design
East West Rail has announced a final eight-week-long consultation, giving communities a chance to shape the final design of the new railway.
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New Birmingham Metro Extension Now Serving Millennium Point
Birmingham's tram services will now run to Millennium Point, connecting more parts of the city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.
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Government Strategy to Expand Tap-and-Go Travel on Buses, Trains and Trams
A new national transport strategy aims to expand contactless "tap-and-go" travel across buses, trains and trams in England.
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MoniRail Secures Further Funding from Connected Places Catapult to Advance AI-Driven Transport Innovation
MoniRail has secured £13k from Connected Places Catapult's AI in Transport competition, chosen from 83 applications to advance its AI-powere…
