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UK Government Invests £72 Million to Improve Train Services in Manchester

The UK government has announced a 72 million GBP package to help deliver more reliable trains in Manchester. 

Network Rail Completes Work on £80 Million Dawlish Sea Wall

Dawlish Sea Wall is set to open to the public at 2pm on 25 May following an 80 million GBP investment to help protect the key railway line.

DB ESG to Deliver Tram Safety Improvement Programme in Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed DB ESG to deliver the tram safety improvement programme for its Metrolink service.

LA's Regional Connector Light Rail Line to Open 16 June

LA Metro has announced that the Regional Connector light rail transit project will officially open to the public on 16 June.

HS2 Progresses Work on Old Oak Common Station Site

Network Rail Advances East Coast Main Line Digital Signalling Programme

Network Rail has announced the next step in its plans to deliver digital signalling across the first section of the East Coast Main Line.

Network Rail Announces £44bn 5-Year Plan for CP7

Network Rail has published its 44 billion GBP five-year plan to improve the railway in England and Wales throughout Control Period 7 (CP7).

London Boroughs Push to Prioritise Bakerloo and Elizabeth Line Extensions

The London boroughs have collaborated on a list of infrastructure projects that should be prioritised, including the Bakerloo line extension…

LNER, Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail Sign Collaborative Relationship Charter

LNER, Agility Trains and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to define how they will effectively collaborate over the next three decades.

ORR Instructs Network Rail to Clear Backlog on Examining Structures

ORR has written to Network Rail to express concerns about its backlog in examining the condition of railway structures.

Single-Leg Pricing to Provide Simpler Fares across LNER Network

LNER is introducing simpler and more flexible fares across its network as part of its mission to transform the UK's ticketing system.

Transpennine Express to Be Brought into Operator of Last Resort

Transport Secretary: Transpennine Express won't have its contract renewed. Instead, it will be brought into Operator of Last Resort.

Northern Upgrades Depot to Boost Capacity from Cumbria to Manchester

Northern has upgraded its depot in Barrow-in-Furness to enable longer trains to operate between Cumbria and Manchester.

Global Centre of Rail Excellence Commences Partnership with Talgo

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has taken delivery of its first rail carriage, marking the start of a new partnership with Talgo…

Elizabeth Line Frequencies to Increase from 21 May

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the full peak Elizabeth line timetable will be introduced on Sunday 21 May 2023. 

Birmingham’s Railway Heritage: Curzon Street

With Railtex taking place in Birmingham, we take a look at the history of Birmingham’s Curzon Street within the context of HS2.

Euston, We Have a Problem

Jonn Elledge on the absolute madness that is terminating HS2 at Old Oak Common rather than Euston for the foreseeable future.

GTR Retrofits First Class 387 with ETCS Signalling

Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) first Class 387/1 Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling.

GWR Extends Hitachi Rail’s Fleet Maintenance Contract

Great Western Railway (GWR) and Eversholt Rail have extended their maintenance partnership with Hitachi Rail.

HS2 Receives Design Approval for Small Dean Viaduct

HS2 has received design approval for Small Dean Viaduct, which will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines.

UK: Hitachi Rail to Conduct Testing at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence

Hitachi Rail will test the latest rail technologies, including battery systems and digital solutions at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence…

Stadler to Provide Service for GBRf's Class 99 Bi-Mode Locomotives

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has contracted Stadler to provide full service for up to 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co locomotives.

UK: Stadler to Deliver Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive to Rail Operations Group

The first Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group has completed testing at Stadler’s facility in Valencia, Spain.

UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy Addresses Mobile Coverage for Rail

The government has published its UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, which includes a focus on improving mobile coverage for rail.