Latest United Kingdom News
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Unlimited Free WiFi Now Available to Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street Station
Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street station can now get free, unlimited WiFi that’s fast enough to support video calls and streaming.
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What Does the UK Government's Decarbonising Transport Plan Say about Rail?
The UK government has published its Decarbonising Transport plan, in which it also lays out how it will decarbonise rail by 2050.
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GTR Sub-Leases 6 Gatwick Express Trains to GWR Following Class 800 Cracks
GTR is sub-leasing six of its Class 387/2 Gatwick Express trains to GWR to assist with capacity following the cracks found in the Class 800s…
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East Coast Upgrade: NR Prepares to Connect 11,000t Tunnel to Existing Track
This month Network Rail will connect a new tunnel north of Peterborough to the existing railway as part of the East Coast Upgrade project.
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HS2 Begins Search for Phase 2b Ground Investigation Contractors
HS2 has begun its search for a team of specialist ground investigation contractors for the western leg of Phase 2b from Crewe to Manchester.
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Passenger Trains Repurposed to Deliver Parcels into City Centres
High-speed parcel deliveries to city centres will soon be made by converted passenger trains showcases Network Rail and Orion.
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Elizabeth Line Improvements Offer Step-Free London Underground Access from Moorgate Station
Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station has been officially transferred to TfL, providing immediate benefits to passengers at Moorgate.
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A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG
The Rail Delivery Group is calling on the UK government to introduce policies that will help shift freight from road to rail.
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Further Northern City Line Closures Announced to Keep East Coast Digital Project on Track
Further weekend closures of the Northern City Line have been confirmed to enable work on the East Coast Digital Programme.
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HS2 Launches Second Giant Tunnelling Machine - Cecilia
HS2 has launched Cecilia, the second of two 2,000t tunnelling machines that will excavate ten-mile-long tunnels beneath the Chiltern Hills.
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Alstom Marks Major Milestone in Cairo Monorail Project
The first four Innovia 300 monorail units for the Alstom-led Cairo Monorail project have been completed and in transit to the Egyptian city.
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Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station Transfers from Crossrail to TfL
The Woolwich Elizabeth line station has officially been transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL).
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Scottish Government Offers Additional Financial Support to Light Rail Operators
The Scottish government is to provide a further £5.6m emergency funding to Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams in response to the pandemic.
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Network Rail Lays First Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers
Network Rail lays its first composite railway sleepers across the weight-restricted Sherrington Viaduct between Salisbury and Warminster.
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ORR: TOCs Kept Passengers Well Informed during Hitachi Class 800 Cracking Issue
The ORR has published findings showing that train operators kept passengers well informed during the Class 800 cracking issue.
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Porterbrook Takes Over Long Marston
The rolling stock owner and railway asset manager Porterbrook has taken over the Long Marston site, where it will develop a rail innovation …
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West Coast Main Line Signalling Gets Major Investment
Work begins this July on a major project to improve railway signalling on a key section of the West Coast main line in the UK’s North West.
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HS2 Starts Permanent Works on Old Oak Common Station
Permanent works on HS2's Old Oak Common station have got under way today with phase 1 seeing the construction of a 750,000m3 underground box…
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HS2 Colne Valley Western Slopes Project Gets Green Light
HS2 has obtained approval for a scheme that will use excavated material to create new chalk grassland, woodland, wood pasture and wetland.
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Flexible Season Tickets Launch in England
English commuters are now able to purchase flexible season tickets. These can be used for travel from 28 June.
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GTR’s Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement Extended
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has extended GTR’s Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA) until 31 March 2022.
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ORR Begins UK Rail Infrastructure Planning for 2024–2029
The ORR has launched the 2023 Periodic Review – the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network from 2024-2029.
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Rail Industry Warns Against Cutting Domestic Air Passenger Duty
The RDG has warned that a cut in domestic air passenger duty would see thousands of passengers shift from rail to air.
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Network Rail Chooses Siemens Mobility for Devon and Cornwall Re-signalling
Network Rail has awarded Siemens Mobility the contract to deliver GRIP stages 4-8 of the Devon and Cornwall re-signalling programme.