Latest United Kingdom News
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Funding Approved for Liverpool Baltic Station
The 96 million GBP funding package for Liverpool Baltic Station has been approved to help improve rail services in Liverpool City Region.
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Arriva Group Proposes Plan to Help Reform Britain’s Railways
Arriva Group has published a set of recommendations aimed at accelerating improvements in Britain's rail network.
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UK: Alstom Completes First Phase in Overhaul of Pendolino Train Bogies
Alstom has reached a significant milestone in the overhaul of train bogies for Avanti West Coast’s Class 390 Pendolino fleet.
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Hitachi Rail Develops Next-Generation Battery Technology
Hitachi Rail is leading a new public-private partnership to develop next-generation battery technology for intercity and commuter trains.
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Hitachi Rail Delivers 300th UK Passenger Train
Hitachi Rail has delivered its 300th train for UK passengers with the latest Class 807 for Avanti West Coast.
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Plans Unveiled for HS2 Northern Leg Alternative
Plans have been unveiled for the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link, a 50-mile line proposed as an alternative to the cancelled HS2 northern leg.
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£96 Million Liverpool Baltic Station Development Nears Approval
A 96 million GBP funding package to construct the new Liverpool Baltic station is on track for approval.
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HS2 Completes UK's Longest Rail Bridge
HS2 Ltd has completed the Colne Valley Viaduct, which now holds the title of Britain's longest rail bridge.
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IN PICTURES: Inside EMR's New Aurora Bi-Mode Fleet
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has unveiled the first interior images of its new 400 million GBP Aurora bi-mode fleet.
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UK: Alstom Introduces Maternity Policy with 12 Months Full Pay
Alstom has unveiled a new maternity and adoption leave policy that offers full pay for up to 52 weeks to its UK employees.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade Proposes Plans from Stalybridge to Diggle
The UK's Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project has proposed plans to upgrade the section of railway between Stalybridge and Diggle.
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UK Government Establishes Shadow Great British Railways
The UK government is progressing the reform of Britain’s railways with the establishment of Shadow Great British Railways.
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HS2 Completes the Project's First Viaduct
HS2 has completed the construction of Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire, marking the project's first completed viaduct.
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Arriva's Grand Central Seeks Extension to Track Rights
Arriva's Grand Central has applied to extend its track access rights on the East Coast Main Line, alongside an investment in bi-mode trains.…
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GB Railfreight Maintenance Facility Opens in Tonbridge
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has opened a new maintenance facility in Tonbridge to help increase efficiency in maintaining locomotives.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point Tunnelling into Birmingham
HS2's tunnel boring machine, Mary Ann has reached the halfway point on its 3.5-mile journey to create the Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham.
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Alstom Completes Dynamic ETCS Testing on UK Passenger Train
Alstom has completed dynamic ETCS testing on Govia Thameslink Railway’s Great Northern Class 387/1 passenger train in the UK.
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UK: HS1 Achieves ISO 55001 Certification
High Speed 1 (HS1) has achieved the ISO 55001 certification, an internationally recognised standard for asset management.
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AtkinsRéalis to Upgrade Rail Signalling in East England
Network Rail has appointed AtkinsRéalis to upgrade the signalling and telecommunications infrastructure across the Eastern region of England…
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Alstom to Refurbish CrossCountry Voyager Fleet in Derby
Alstom has been contracted to refurbish CrossCountry’s Voyager fleet from its factory in Derby to enhance the passenger experience.
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Network Rail Invests £33 Million to Prevent Landslips on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail is investing 33 million GBP to stabilise a 1,000-metre section of the East Coast Main Line near Browney Curve, Durham.
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InnoTrans: Stadler to Unveil Class 99 Locomotive for UK Market
At InnoTrans 2024, Stadler will unveil its new Class 99 locomotive for Beacon Rail and GB Railfreight in the UK.
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Network Rail Announces Up to £1.3bn in Contracts
Network Rail has announced up to 1.3 billion GBP in contracts for work on Scotland’s Railway over the next five years.
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Eurostar Golden Train Transports Team GB Athletes
Eurostar's high-speed service between France and the UK has transported over 230 Team GB athletes back from the Olympic Games Paris.