Latest United Kingdom News
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Network Rail Reports Rail Freight Growth in Eastern Region
Network Rail says that more freight is now being transported across one of its busiest business regions than before the pandemic.
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ScotRail Extends Maintenance Contract for Siemens Mobility Class 380 Trains
ScotRail has agreed a five-year maintenance contract extension for its fleet of Siemens Mobility Class 380 trains.
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In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways
An in-depth look at the Williams-Shapps plan to transform Britain's railways following the launch of the Williams Review in 2019.
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HS2 Launches Search for Interchange Station Construction Partner
HS2 begins search for a construction partner to build Interchange Station. This will be at the centre of the new high speed rail network.
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ORR Launches Review into Hitachi Class 800 and 385 Crack Issues
The ORR has launched a 'lessons learned' review to examine how the cracking issue in the Hitachi Class 800 trains occurred.
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Transport for Wales Says Final Goodbye to Pacer Trains
TfW has said goodbye to its last Pacer trains after more than 30 years of service, marking the end of an era for Britain’s railways.
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Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross
No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade.
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Euston Station First in UK to Make Announcements in British Sign Language
Euston has become the first station in the UK to offer updates on disruptions in British Sign Language, making the station more accessible.
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Regulator Says Network Rail Performance in NW&C Region Is Improving
A year on from its investigation into poor train performance in the NW&C region, the ORR has announced that progress has been made.
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HS2 Reveals New Piling Technique
HS2 Ltd has revealed a new vacuum excavation technique for piling which could have massive benefits for the wider construction industry.
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UK Government Announces Railway Funding for the North and Midlands
The UK government has announced a significant railway funding boost for the north and Midlands valued at 401m GBP.
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East Midlands Railway Celebrates Iconic HST with Farewell Documentary
East Midlands Railway EMR and AV IT Media have produced a commemorative documentary on the High Speed Train (HST).
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Network Rail’s Delivery Plans Broadly on Track Says ORR
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found Network Rail’s progress in delivering against its Control Period 6 (CP6) plans broadly on track.
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Transport for Wales' New Class 197 Trains Come Off the Production Line
Transformation of the Wales and Borders network has moved another step closer with the first Class 197 trains coming off the production line…
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FirstGroup Signs National Rail Contracts for SWR and TPE
FirstGroup has signed two National Rail Contracts for TransPennine Express and South Western Railway, which will commence in May 2021.
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Government Announces Sweeping Reforms to the Railways in Britain
The UK government has announced a set of reforms for the railways in Britain, including scrapping the franchise system and simplifying fares…
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Refinancing Agreement Paves the Way for Eurostar Recovery
Eurostar has reached a refinancing agreement with its shareholders and banks worth £250m (289.9m euros | 353.9m USD).
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National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure Relaunches
The University of Birmingham has relaunched the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure (NCATI).
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London King’s Cross Track Upgrade Reaches Final Stage
Work is underway on the final stage of a major project to transform London King’s Cross’ track layout, which will reduce congestion.
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UK Rail to Extend Timetables as Travel Restrictions Ease
UK rail companies have added more than 2,500 daily services to their timetables, which come into play today.
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HS2 Launches First Giant Tunnelling Machine
HS2 has deployed the first of 10 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will be used during phase one of the UK’s new high speed railway.
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ORR Concerned about Siemens and Alstom Market Dominance
In its update paper into the state of the British railway signalling market, the ORR has expressed concern about Siemens / Alstom dominance.
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Hitachi Rail Issues Class 800 Recovery Plan
Hitachi Rail has issued a service recovery plan for reintroducing the Class 800 trains back into service, following the detection of cracks.
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Manchester’s Metrolink Tops One Hundred Million Kilometres
Greater Manchester’s fleet of 123 Metrolink trams has clocked up over one hundred million kilometres of service since its 2009 introduction.