Latest United Kingdom News
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Mile Under the Chilterns
HS2 tunnel boring machine ‘Florence’ has passed the one mile mark, cutting through a mix of chalk and flint beneath the Chiltern hills.
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Network Rail Announces Multi-Million Investment to Protect Critical Wales and Borders Transport Link
Network Rail has announced a £25m plan to protect the Newport-Gloucester line from further damage caused by extreme weather.
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Next-Generation Battery Train to Launch at COP26 Climate Conference
Vivarail’s next-gen battery train will be launched at COP26 this November, and will run daily services throughout the event.
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Operator of Last Resort to Take Over Southeastern Following £25m Breach
The British government's Operator of Last Resort will run Southeastern services, following a £25m breach of the franchise agreement.
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Bidders Invited to Tender for HS2 Phase 2a Advanced Civil Works
HS2 has invited six bidders to tender for a major two-part enabling works contract for its recently approved Phase 2a section.
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UK Rail Freight Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The amount of freight moved across the Uk's railway has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new Office of Rail and Road statistics.
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Rail Industry Experts Call on UK Government to Begin Implementing Fare Reforms
The Chair of the Williams Rail Review warns it’s now or never to radically overhaul Britain’s confusing and outdated rail fares system.
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TfL Opens Northern Line Extension to Battersea Power Station
Transport for London (TfL) has opened the new extension to the Northern Line from Kennington to Battersea Power Station.
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Sticking Plasters Won't Solve Transport for London's Funding Woes
TfL's recent ad campaign to get passengers back using its trains and buses is a symptom of its underlying funding woes, writes Jonn Elledge.
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New RIA Report Highlights the Economic Value of UK Rail
A new report showcases UK rail as a major economic sector that’s driving growth, investment and jobs right across the United Kingdom.
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Hayes & Harlington Station Upgrades Completed
Network Rail has completed upgrades at Hayes & Harlington station ahead of the Elizabeth line opening in the first half of next year.
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HS2 Hits 20,000 Job Landmark One Year After Construction Begins
One year on from the start of phase one's construction, HS2 has announced that 20,000 people are now working on the high-speed rail project.
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Research Highlights the Negative Effect of New Commuting Habits on City Centres
New research by the Rail Delivery Group has highlighted the negative effect new commuting habits could have on city centre economies.
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HS2 Train Depot and Network Control Centre Builder Shortlist Announced
HS2 has confirmed the shortlist of bidders to build its control centre and rolling stock maintenance depot.
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ORR Publishes Interim Report on Class 800 Train Cracks
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its interim report into the cracks found in Hitachi's Class 800 trains.
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RAIB Makes Recommendations after Reviewing Fatal Waterloo Underground Accident
RAIB has made recommendations to London Underground in its report into a fatal accident that took place at Waterloo Underground station.
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Network Rail Completes Major East Coast Main Line Signalling Work Near Peterborough
Network Rail's completed signalling work on new track near Peterborough that will divert freight trains under the East Coast Main Line.
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New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh
New open access operator Lumo will offer direct, fully electric rail services between London and Edinburgh starting at £14.90 for a single.
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Bristol East Junction Upgrade Works Completed
The upgrade works at Bristol East Junction have been completed with full train services at Bristol Temple Meads having been resumed.
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Network Rail to Trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing Technology
Network Rail has chosen Thales Ground Transportation to develop and trial fibre-optic acoustic sensing technology.
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HS2 Ltd Releases Revised Camden Headhouse Images
HS2 Ltd has published revised images of the Adelaide Road headhouse in Camden, after changes were made to the design.
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National Rail Enquiries Launches 'Alert Me by WhatsApp'
National Rail has launched Alert Me by WhatsApp, which gives passengers real-time personalised travel information via the messaging app.
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HS2 Unveils Designs for Final Chiltern Tunnel Headhouse
Images of HS2’s Chesham Road rural headhouse, which will provide emergency access to the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnel, has been unveiled.
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Key Rail Route to North Wales to Be Protected from Flash Flooding
Network Rail is delivering works to prevent the tracks between Crewe and Chester from flooding as part of the Great North Rail Project.