Latest United Kingdom News
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Greater Anglia to Transfer to Public Ownership on 12 October
Greater Anglia is the third train operating company to be taken into public ownership under a new government act on 12 October 2025.
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GTR and Siemens Mobility Complete ETCS Upgrade on Class 717 Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Siemens Mobility have upgraded 25 Class 717 trains to operate with the latest specification of ETCS.
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Hitachi Rail Opens Doors to Newton Aycliffe Factory for Railway 200 Celebrations
Hitachi Rail has opened its Newton Aycliffe factory to the public for the very first time as part of celebrations for Railway 200.
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GWR Fined £1 Million for Health and Safety Breaches
GWR has been fined £1 million and ordered to pay over £78,000 in costs after pleading guilty to breaches of health and safety law.
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Porterbrook Assists in Major Incident Training at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Porterbrook assisted in a major incident training session at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre this past Sunday.
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New DLR Trains Enter Service Across East and South London
The first of 54 new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains have entered service as part of a fleet replacement programme in London.
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UK: Okehampton Interchange Begins to Take Shape
Okehampton Interchange railway station has reached a new milestone with the installation of a lift shaft, footbridge span and staircase.
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Alstom Aventra Train Fleet Carries 12 Million Passengers On Birmingham Cross-City Line
Alstom's Aventra train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since entering service on Birmingham's Cross-City Line in 2024.
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DfT Reveals Next Three Companies to Transfer to Public Ownership
Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains and Govia Thameslink Railway services will all transfer into public ownership by the end of May 2026.
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Northern Announces Return of Flash Sale
Northern has announced the return of its flash sale, with three million tickets now available for a number of routes starting at £2.
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GPS Ticketing Trial Launched Between Harrogate & Leeds
Trials of a new GPS-based ticketing technology have launched on Northern trains between Leeds and Harrogate.
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Last Man Sitting – 200 Years of Passenger Rail Travel
Author Nige Tassell marked the 200th anniversary of passenger rail travel by traversing the UK along its rail network.
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Northern to Trial Cryogenic Leaf Busting Technology
Northern have announced a new pilot for a technology that blasts dry ice to clear fallen leaves from train tracks this autumn.
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HS2 Announces Eighth Round of Innovation Accelerator Programme
HS2 has opened applications for the eighth round of its Innovation Accelerator, which seeks solutions related to the project's reset.
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Network Rail Unveils Leaf-Busting 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf' Train
Network Rail has revealed its new leaf-busting train, 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf', which will enter operation across the UK rail network this week.
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UK Rail Industry Makes Progress on Cost-Effective Safety Decisions
The UK rail industry has taken steps to improve how it assesses health and safety measures, following recommendations from the ORR.
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Midlands Connect Showcases Potential Midlands Rail Hub Route Benefits
A report from Midlands Connect has named towns & cities along the Midlands Rail Hub route that could benefit from investment in the hub.
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DfT Refreshes Famous 'See It. Say It. Sorted' Campaign
The DfT has begun the rollout of an updated variant of its 'See it. Say it. Sorted' campaign, its first major refresh in a decade.
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Network Rail Completes Improvement Work on 160-Year-Old Viaduct
A railway viaduct in the Peak District has seen major improvements as work has now concluded to strengthen the 160-year-old structure.
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UK: Avanti West Coast Expands Rail Services
Avanti West Coast has increased rail services across its network as part of a newly-updated September timetable.
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Cross-Channel Rail Service Discussions Continue in Parliament
A meeting held in Parliament this past Friday saw discussions on the advancement of the future of UK-based cross-Channel rail services.
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Alstom Welcomes Passenger Service to Widnes Modernisation Facility
Alstom's Widnes modernisation facility has welcomed its very first passenger service with the arrival of The Industria Ditat.
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Network Rail Completes In-Cab Signalling Test Using LNER Azuma Train
Network Rail has completed a series of at-speed tests of digital in-cab signalling utilising an LNER Azuma train.
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HS2 Completes Full Construction of Britain's Longest Rail Bridge
HS2 has announced the completion of civil engineering works on the Colne Valley viaduct, which is now the longest rail bridge in Britain.