Latest United Kingdom News
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HS2 Constructs First of Chiltern Tunnel Cross Passages
HS2 has commenced work on the thirty-eight cross passages that will link the northbound and southbound Chiltern tunnels.
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UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp
Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services.
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UK: Vivarail and Eversholt Rail to Develop Battery Power for Class 321 Fleet
Eversholt Rail and Vivarail have signed an agreement to develop a battery power and range extension system for Class 321 ‘Renatus’ trains.
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Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity
At the Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by WMGC, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project.
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Network Rail Signs Solar Power Agreement with EDF Renewables UK
Network Rail has signed a contract with EDF Renewables UK for the supply of 49.9MW of solar power for non-traction power requirements.
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SWR Trials Tech Designed to Improve Accessibility for Customers with Vision Loss
South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a three-month trial of a new app designed to improve station accessibility.
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UK: Network Rails Begins Legal Consultation with Trade Unions Regarding Maintenance Reforms
Network Rail has formally begun the legal consultation process with the necessary trade unions regarding its planned maintenance reforms.
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Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK
Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough
Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK's high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham.
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TfL Tests New Cooling System on London's Tube Network
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations.
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30 Million Pound Upgrade Announced for London Victoria Station
Network Rail is investing 30 million GBP into reducing platform congestion and improving accessibility at London Victoria station.
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UK: Record-Breaking Heatwave Leads to Launch of Resilience Taskforce
Off the back of Europe’s latest record-breaking heatwave, Network Rail has commissioned a new resilience taskforce.
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UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade
The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU) to nine billion GBP.
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UK: New West Midlands Metro Extension to Edgbaston Opens
Passenger tram services have now begun on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension from Library to Edgbaston.
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Network Rail’s Restrictive and Inflexible Working Practices Must Change
The UK rail industry lags behind that of aviation, roads and energy when it comes to maintenance of infrastructure and key assets.
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Public Dissatisfied with RMT Union Approach Says Network Rail
In a recent poll more than 2,000 respondents were asked their views on the recent rail strikes, pay and modernisation reforms.
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ORR Publishes Annual Health and Safety Report
The ORR, the safety regulator of Britain's railways, has published its annual health and safety report covering April 2021 to March 2022.
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UK: Yorkshire Gets First New Electric Railway in 25 Years
New electric overhead wires have been installed on a Yorkshire mainline for the first time in 25 years thanks to upgrade project.
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Some Potential Winners of 'Reversing Beeching'
Jonn Elledge considers some of the railway lines that were cut due to the Beeching Report that might reopen under Restoring Your Railway.
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Laing O’Rourke to Build HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull
HS2 Ltd has contracted Laing O’Rourke to build the HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull at the heart of the high-speed rail network.
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UK: Barking Riverside Station Opens Ahead of Schedule this Month
The Barking Riverside station is due to open to the public on 18 July, ahead of schedule, as it was originally expected to open this autumn.
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Train Operator Northern Introduces LiDAR Tech to Improve Rail Safety and Efficiency
Northern is using the same light detection and radar (LIDAR) scanning technology as NASA on its fleet to improve safety and efficiency.
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£120m Investment to Boost Scotland's Railway Electrification
Network Rail is investing more than 120 million GBP of Scottish Government funding to increase the power supply of Scotland’s railway networ…
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UK: Major Rail Upgrades Approved for West Yorkshire
The Secretary of State for Transport has approved Network Rail's plans to carry out multi-billion-pound rail upgrades in West Yorkshire