Latest United Kingdom News
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HS2 Celebrates Final Breakthrough for Chiltern Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Cecilia has completed the final breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel under Chiltern Hills.
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UK: Network Rail Reviews 5 Years of CP6
Network Rail has presented a review of Control Period 6 (CP6), which started on 1 April 2019 and is set to end on 31 March 2024.
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UK: CrossCountry Unveils Plans to Transform Fleet by May 2025
UK rail operator, CrossCountry has unveiled plans to expand its fleet and transform the customer experience by May 2025.
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FirstGroup Responds to TfN's Call to End Avanti West Coast Contract
A FirstGroup spokesperson has responded to Transport for the North's motion calling for the termination of Avanti West Coast’s contract.
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East Midlands Railway Commences £60 Million Refurbishment Project
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced the start of a 60 million GBP refurbishment project for its Connect and Regional fleet.
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Transport for the North Votes to Terminate Avanti West Coast Contract
Transport for the North has passed a motion to write to the Secretary of State calling for the termination of Avanti West Coast’s contract.
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UK: GWR Commences Fast-Charging Battery-Powered Train Trial
Great Western Railway has officially commenced its fast-charging battery-powered train trial on the Greenford branch line.
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UK: Electric Train Tested between Manchester and Stalybridge
An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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UK: New Train Maintenance Depot to Be Built in Shipley
UK Rail Minister Huw Merriman has confirmed plans to build a new maintenance facility in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
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Alstom Plans Open Access Rail Service in England and Wales
Alstom and SLC Rail have partnered to deliver a new open access rail service between North Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands and London.
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Open Access Services from London to Stirling Gain ORR Approval
ORR has provided approval for Grand Union Trains to launch an open access rail service between London and Stirling, Scotland from June 2025.
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UK to Net Zero Requires 30% Increase in Rail Travel, Trainline Reports
Trainline has published a new report declaring that a 30% increase in rail travel is required by 2035 for the UK to meet its net zero goals.
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HS2 Celebrates Breakthrough for Its Longest Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence has completed a 10-mile drive under the Chilterns to excavate the longest tunnel for the HS2 project.
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UK: AECOM to Design Mid Cornwall Metro Project
AECOM has been contracted to undertake the detailed design stage for the Mid Cornwall Metro project in the UK.
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UK: Siemens Mobility Invests in New Chippenham Factory
Siemens Mobility is investing 115 million EUR in building a new digital engineering factory and R&D centre in Chippenham, UK.
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UK: Work to Commence on Delivering Midlands Rail Hub
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub.
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HS2 Launches TBM Emily to Bore Northolt Tunnel
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London that will construct the Northolt Tunnel.
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UK Government Reallocates £4.7 Billion of HS2 Funding
Local authorities in the North and the Midlands will receive 4.7 billion GBP in reallocated HS2 funding to improve transport connections.
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£21.4 Million Investment for Manchester's Metrolink Tram Network
Metrolink is investing a further 21.4 million GBP to enhance Greater Manchester's light rail network over the next 12 months.
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London Overground Lines Assigned New Names and Colours
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Overground lines will be given new names and colours for the first time.
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UK DfT Publishes Draft Rail Reform Bill
The UK's Department for Transportation (DfT) has published the Draft Rail Reform Bill as part of its vision for the future of rail.
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Wales: New Railway Station Planned for Vale of Glamorgan
The UK government has announced its support for establishing a new railway station at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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UK: East Midlands Railway Reveals Interior of Aurora Fleet
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has revealed the interior design of its new Aurora fleet that will operate on the Midland Mainline.
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UK: TfL Shortlists Bidders to Operate Elizabeth Line
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the selection of four shortlisted bidders looking to become the next operator of the Elizabeth line…