Latest United Kingdom News
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UK: TfL Completes Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has visited the new ticket hall at Bank Underground station, which completes its 700 million GBP upgrade.
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UK: SNC-Lavalin Secures Network Rail Signalling Contract
Network Rail has selected SNC-Lavalin Group to deliver signalling renewal projects across the south of England.
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Network Rail Commissions New Signalling for the East Coast Digital Programme
The East Coast Digital Programme has further progressed, thanks to new signalling in the Wood Green – New Barnet area of north London.
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UK: GWR Steps In to Save Fast-Charging Battery Trial
GWR is to buy several assets from Vivarail, securing the future of trials of fast-charge battery technology.
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UK: Work Begins to Alleviate Hope Valley Railway Bottleneck
Engineers have begun work to alleviate a long-time bottleneck on the Hope Valley Railway line at Bamford as part of upgrade project.
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HS2 Proposes Manchester Route Changes to Reduce Flood Impacts
HS2 has proposed changes to the construction design of its Manchester route following work with the UK Environment Agency.
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UK: New Avanti West Coast Fleet Begins Main Line Testing
Avanti West Coast has begun testing its new Hitachi fleet on the West Coast Main Line. The trains are due to enter service later this year.
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UK: Network Rail to Refurbish Chepstow Viaduct for Severn Estuary Line
Network Rail is refurbishing the Chepstow Viaduct bridge over the river Wye to ensure the longevity of the Severn Estuary railway line.
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Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport's Proposed HS2/NPR Station
New plans have been put forward to improve access to the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail station at Manchester Airport.
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High Speed Rail Group: Wildlife Trusts HS2 Data Is "Untested" and "Unsurveyed"
The High Speed Rail Group and HS2 Ltd have both hit back at a report created by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust about HS2's environmental impact…
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UK: Work Begins on Derby Station Platform Upgrade
Network Rail has started work to upgrade Derby station’s platform one, with resurfacing work underway to improve the platform’s resilience.
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper Outlines Plans to Modernise Rail Industry in Bradshaw Address
Transport Secretary Mark Harper set out the government's key priorities for the railways in his George Bradshaw address on 7 February.
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Network Rail and Transport for London Announce Home-Building Partnership
Network Rail and TfL have announced a new partnership that will see thousands of new homes and commercial properties built across London.
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Planning Permission Granted for HS2 Washwood Heath Depot
Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission approval for HS2's Washwood Heath Depot, north-east of Birmingham city centre.
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Governments Explore New Rail Links between England and Wales
The UK and Welsh governments are working on a 2.7m GBP study to explore options for new rail stations and services between England and Wales…
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DfT-Funded Project Reduces NOx Emissions from Diesel Trains
A feasibility project led by Porterbrook and Eminox to to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations has delivered positive results.
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Inverness Airport Rail Station Opens in Scotland
Scotland's Transport Minister has opened Inverness Airport rail station, with passenger trains arriving and departing from 3 February.
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UK: RSSB to Use AI to Predict Low Adhesion Track Conditions
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Sheffield are developing an AI tool to predict low adhesion track condition…
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Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Halfway Point on HS2 Chiltern Tunnels
HS2's tunnel boring machines, Florence and Cecilia have passed the halfway point on their 10-mile journey excavating the Chiltern tunnels.
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HS2 Foundation Work Completed for UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
HS2 Ltd’s contractor, Align JV has installed the last of 292 concrete piles, forming the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge.
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Banbury Train Depot Upgraded to Enable HS2 Construction
Network Rail has upgraded Banbury train depot to keep trains moving on the Chiltern main line during HS2 construction.
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Work Starts on West Midlands Metro Depot Redevelopment
Work has begun on the expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot, which includes extended and updated workshop and maintenance facilities.
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Network Rail Track Upgrade to Deliver Improved Reliability in Scarborough
Network Rail is upgrading almost three miles of railway tracks to improve the reliability of trains running through Scarborough.
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Long-Term Partnership Could Fund Upgrades to Network Rail’s Ageing Telecoms Infrastructure
Progress is being made towards Network Rail’s goal to upgrade the UK railway’s ageing telecoms infrastructure.