Keyline Achieves Gold Standard For Second Year to Maintain Rail Industry First

MTR Announces Steady Growth as it Continues to Expand its UK Operations

MTR Corporation, which holds the Crossrail concession and will soon take over the South Western franchise as part of a joint venture, has announced...

Flexicon First UK Manufacturer of Flexible Conduit Systems to be Awarded New Enhanced PADS Approval for Rail Infrastructure

Flexicon is the first UK manufacturer of flexible conduit systems to receive the new Network Rail enhanced PADS approval for flexible conduits...

Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Now Underway

The trial operations phase of the Elizabeth line has now begun. This is the final stage of the project before the line opens in 2022. 

ETCS Technology Installed on Network Rail’s Class 313 Trains

Alstom has completed the upgrade of its ETCS technology, Atlas 200, on Network Rail’s Class 313 test train, so that it is now compatible with ERTMS...

MTR Corporation Takes Over Stockholm Commuter Rail

MTR Corporation, the holder of the London Crossrail concession, is taking over another major European commuter rail service, the Stockholm Pendeltåg...

Inspiring Stories for International Women in Engineering Day – Emma Gilchrist

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, we interviewed inspiring woman in rail Emma Gilchrist from Motion Rail to hear her story.

Thames Valley Electrification Reaches Major Milestone

New trains on the way as Thames Valley electrification reaches major milestone. Last weekend, Network Rail successfully electrified 12 miles of railway...

Case Study: Elizabeth Line Assurance Services

Ricardo's accredited Certification business has been performing key assurance roles during the construction of London's Elizabeth Line.

The Role of Academia in the Rail Industry

Technology is evolving, and for this to occur it must happen not just at an industry level. The role of academia in the rail industry has never been more...

Fire Protection and Safety in Tunnels 2017

The 2017 Fire Protection and Safety in Tunnels will build on the success of our previous events which will see the likes of AIBN, Bane NOR, CrossRail...

Opening of Bombardier Train Testing Facility in UK

Patrick McLoughlin opens new UK Bombardier Train Testing Facility in Derby. The facility was designed to cater to the new Crossrail fleet.

Coronavirus: Trains Still Safer than Road, Including for Staff

Deutsche Bahn and CRO are conducting a joint study into the risks of contracting coronavirus for conductors on trains.

BREAKING: TfL Announces Elizabeth Line Opening Date

BREAKING: Transport for London (TfL) has announced the opening date for the Elizabeth line (Crossrail).

HS2 Announces Formal Start of Construction

HS2 Ltd has today (4 Sep 2020) announced the formal start of construction on the high-speed railway line, a major milestone for the project.