Latest United Kingdom News
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Government Looks to Establish New Rail Suicide Prevention Measures
New Government-funded research published today looks to establish measures to both prevent and protect families from railway suicides.
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Oxfordshire County Council Calls for Feedback on OxRail 2040: Plan for Rail
Oxfordshire residents, businesses and visitors have been asked to have their say on the county's rail priorities for the next 15 years.
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Network Rail Opens Poll to Name New Doncaster Training Facility
Network Rail is turning to the public to choose the name for its new railway training facility in Doncaster.
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South Eastern Railway & East Kent Railway Sign MoU for Railway Materials and Equipment
An agreement between the South Eastern & East Kent Railways will see railway materials and equipment donated from the former to the latter.
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£342 Million Investment Announced for Electrification of Fife and Borders Railways
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has today announced an investment of £342 million for the electrification of the Fife & Borders railways.
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UK: ORR Approves Upgrades for Newquay Station
A slew of upgrades for Newquay station have been officially authorised by The Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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UK: Infrastructure Underspend Raises Questions Over Rail Project Delivery
New figures from HM Treasury show a £3.2bn underspend on infrastructure during the 2024–25 financial year, with several rail schemes affecte…
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UK: Accessibility Improvements at Grays Station with Two New Lifts
c2c has announced the installation of two new lifts at Grays station following an investment of 9 million GBP into the site in Essex.
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Network Rail & WSP Partner for Framework to Improve Rail Flood Preparations
Network Rail and WSP have partnered for a framework that seeks to improve the UK's railways readiness for potential floods & coastal erosion…
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New DLR Trains Commence Testing on TfL Network
Transport for London (TfL) has begun testing its new fleet of DLR trains, which will commence passenger service later this year.
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DfT Announces 26 Passenger Experience Improvement Projects Across UK Rail
The DfT has announced the commencement of twenty-six new projects aimed at improving passenger passenger experience on the UK's rail network…
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UK: GPS-Based Ticketing Technology Trial Begins Across the Midlands
Rail passengers in the Midlands will have the chance to take part in a trial of a new GPS-based ticketing technology from 01 September 2025.
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Midlands Rail Hub Selects Delivery Partners Ahead of £1.75bn Upgrade
The Midlands Rail Hub project has appointed four delivery partners as it moves forward with plans for a potential 1.75 billion GBP programme…
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Network Rail Signs MOU with Met Office
Network Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Met Office to speed up processes related to weather-based research.
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TfL Encourages Headphone Use in New Ad Campaign
TfL has launched a new campaign encouraging passengers to be considerate to others around them when using personal devices to play content.
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Greater Manchester to Invest £6 Million into Tram & Tram-Train Network
Plans for a slew of new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester are set to be boosted by an investment of over £6 million.
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Alstom to Assist in Introduction of Class 175 Trains for GWR
Alstom will provide ongoing maintenance support for Great Western Railway's new fleet of Class 175 DMUs starting later this year.
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GWR Battery-Electric Train Achieves World Record with 200 Miles on a Single Charge
A Great Western Railway (GWR) battery-electric train has set a new world distance record of 200 miles on a single charge.
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Network Rail Issues August Bank Holiday Travel Advisory
Network Rail has advised that passengers should check their journeys before travelling this August bank holiday weekend.
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Hull Trains Offers Free Travel for Coldplay Fans This August
Coldplay fans attending the band's concerts at Hull's Craven Park on 18 & 19 August will be offered free travel with Hull Trains.
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DB Cargo UK begins ETCS Installation on Class 66 Fleet at Toton Depot
DB Cargo UK has commenced installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives.
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HS2 Prepares Bridge for Placement Over Birmingham Ring Road
An HS2 engineering team is preparing for the placement of a large steel bridge over a section of Birmingham's ring road, Lawley Middleway.
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UK: ORR Approves New Lea Green Station & Car Park
The ORR has authorised a number of upgrades to Lea Green station, including a new station building and new multi-storey car park.
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Drainage, CP7 & the Implications for Rail Safety
Naylor has supported Network Rail’s focus on drainage in CP7 as climate challenges grow across Britain’s rail network.