Latest United Kingdom News
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What Has Changed Since South Western Railway Entered Public Ownership?
What has changed since South Western Railway entered public ownership one year ago? New trains, capacity improvements, and ongoing delays.
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UK Government Establishes Mass Transit Taskforce for Urban Transport
The UK government has created a Mass Transit Taskforce aimed at improving how tram, light rail and bus-based transit systems are delivered.
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PODCAST: All Routes Considered: California High-Speed Rail's New Delivery Strategy
All Routes Considered takes a deep dive into California High-Speed Rail's new delivery strategy following the USHR Conference.
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UK CMA Calls for Reforms to Rail Procurement to Reduce Costs
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for procurement changes for the UK's road and rail infrastructure projects.
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Great British Railways Train Unveiled Ahead of GTR Nationalisation
The first train with Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been unveiled ahead of Govia Thameslink Railway entering public ownership.
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HS2 Costs and Timetable Increased as Government Announces Project Reset
The UK Government has announced revised costs and delivery timeframes for HS2, with plans to reset the high-speed rail project.
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UK: First Phase of Mid Cornwall Metro Services Officially Begin
The first phase of the new Mid Cornwall Metro has begun operation, with local business leaders welcoming the service between Newquay and Par…
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UK: Latest National Timetable Changes to Increase Capacity & Connectivity
National rail timetable changes aim to bring increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements across England.
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HS2 Completes Construction of Network's Tallest Bridge
Construction work has officially been completed on Curzon 2 in Birmingham - the tallest bridge on the new HS2 network.
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UK: New Leadership Team to Align Track & Train Across Anglia
A new leadership team has brought together c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia, enabling a closer alignment across Eastern England.
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DfT Seeks Rail Safety & Reliability Solutions in Latest Round of FOAK Competition
The DfT has opened the ninth round of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition, seeking projects aimed at improving safety and reliability.
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Latest £150 Million Phase of Investment to Begin on Greater Manchester Tram Network
A new £150 million phase of renovations is set to begin on Greater Manchester's tram network later this month.
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UK: Cambridge South Station to Open in June
Cambridge South station will see passenger services begin calling at & departing the station from 28 June.
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Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Explore Direct Rail Link Between London and Switzerland
Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a MoU to explore the introduction of direct rail services between London and Switzerland.
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HS2 Control Centre & Rolling Stock Depot Set for Birmingham
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd will build its main control centre and rolling stock depot.
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UK: Great Western Railway Services to Be Nationalised by 2027
The DfT has announced that Great Western Railway train services will officially be nationalised on 13 December 2026.
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Third of Four HSTs Fitted with ETCS Equipment in Loughborough
Network Rail has celebrated the conversion of the third of a set of four 16 Class 43 power cars in Loughborough.
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One Big Circle Partners with Global Leader Loram to Accelerate Expansion
One Big Circle is proud to announce a strategic partnership with global rail maintenance leader LORAM Maintenance of Way.
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UK: Wind Turbines to Harness Power of East Coast Main Line
LNER and Treeva have announced the installation of three wind turbines along the East Coast Main Line at Hitachi Rail’s Craigentinny depot.
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UK Government Rejects Transport Committee 'Boom and Bust' Testimony
The Government has rejected the premise of an inquiry stating that rail investment has been subject to 'boom and bust'.
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UK: Contracts Signed to Reopen Portishead Line
The reinstatement of the Portishead railway line is now one step closer to realisation following the signing of contracts worth £200 million…
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Southeastern Automates Timetable Change Updates in UK First
Southeastern has become the UK's first train operator to automate the communication of planned timetable changes.
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Industry Leaders & Technology Experts Gather at Launch of British Rail's First Joint AI Action Plan
Network Rail has celebrated the launch of the British rail sector's first-ever joint AI action plan at an event in London.
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HS2 Engineers to Begin Work on New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are gearing up to begin reconstruction of Saltley Viaduct, facilitating the arrival of new high-speed rail services.