Latest United Kingdom News
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Network Rail Appoints Jeremy Westlake as Chief Executive
Network Rail has announced its appointment of Jeremy Westlake, current Chief Financial Officer, as its new Chief Executive.
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UK: Okehampton Interchange Station Begins to Take Shape
Network Rail has released a series of images showing the first six months of progress on the new Okehampton Interchange station.
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New Survey Aims to Gauge Passenger Satisfaction on British Railway
A new survey has been launched that aims to gauge passenger satisfaction across Britain's railway network.
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c2c to Come Into Public Ownership This Sunday
This coming Sunday will see c2c's rail services come under public ownership, the second transition of its kind to be completed in the UK.
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UK and Germany to Collaborate on Direct Train Services
The UK Government has formally agreed to work with Germany on plans for direct train services between the two countries.
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Resetting HS2: Learning from the Past to Build the Future
The UK government believes that the HS2 reset offers an opportunity to rebuild confidence by learning from past mistakes.
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Steam Locomotive Selected as Hogwarts Express for New Harry Potter TV Series
A heritage steam locomotive from Buckinghamshire Railway Centre will appear as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter television series.
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UK: Midland Main Line Electrification Project Paused Again
Leaders in the East Midlands have expressed concern following the UK Government’s decision to pause electrification on the Midland Main Line…
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UK Government Confirms Funding for Key Rail Projects
The UK government has confirmed a series of major rail infrastructure investments as part of its 92.8 billion GBP Plan for Change.
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London St. Pancras Highspeed & Eurostar Propose Capacity Expansion
London St. Pancras Highspeed has signed a letter of intent with Eurostar to begin steps to expand capacity at St. Pancras International.
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Network Rail Test Tracks – A Reimagined Future at RSN 2025
Network Rail’s RIDC sites play a key role in the development of new rail systems across the UK – and they're about to get a makeover.
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Network Rail Issues Birmingham Travel Advice Ahead of Black Sabbath Farewell Show
Network Rail has issued travel advice ahead of a busy weekend in Birmingham as Black Sabbath plan to take their final bow at Villa Park.
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The Decarbonisation of Rail Freight at RSN 2025
At RSN 2025, Paul Long, Freightliner, discussed some of the difficulties the company is experiencing in the race to true decarbonisation.
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ORR Rejects Three New West Coast Main Line Service Contracts
The Office of Rail and Road has rejected applications from three companies looking to run services along the West Coast Main Line.
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UK: ETCS Upgrade Work Begins on 16 HSTs
Work has officially begun on the fitting of digital in-cab signalling technology on a set of High Speed Trains (HSTs) in the UK.
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RIA Publishes Review 12 Month Review of Labour's Rail Performance
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a Review of the Government's progress on rail during its first 12 months in power.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Delivery of New London Underground Signalling System
Hitachi Rail has completed work on the deployment of a new signalling system as part of TfL's Four Lines Modernisation project.
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HS2: TBM Anne Completes Final Stretch of Northolt Tunnel
HS2 has completed the final 3.4-mile stretch of excavation of the main 8.4-mile Northolt Tunnel under London.
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Eurostar Class 373 Power Car 3999 Announced for The Greatest Gathering
Alstom has announced the latest addition to The Greatest Gathering event: the Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999.
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New West Yorkshire Trial to Aid Blind Passengers with Temporary Travel Pass
A new trial in West Yorkshire will see northern train operators collaborate to improve the journey experience for blind customers.
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New Trial to Offer Safety and Security Across Nottingham Tram Services
PCC Gary Godden, Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham Express Transit (NET) are bringing a pilot safety scheme to NET services.
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Network Rail, Freshwave & Neos Partner to Strengthen UK Signal Network
Network Rail, Freshwave and Neos Networks have formed a new partnership to eliminate signal blackspots along Britain's rail network.
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Network Rail Awards Contracts for 450,000 Tonnes of Rail
Network Rail has signed a new set of contracts for the provision of nearly 450,000 tonnes of rail until 2030.
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Railway 200: Flying Scotsman to Appear at The Greatest Gathering
Alstom has announced Flying Scotsman as the latest addition to the line-up of rail vehicles at its upcoming event, The Greatest Gathering.