Latest United Kingdom News
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UK: Beacon Completes Acquisition of Eversholt Rail
Beacon has completed the acquisition of Eversholt Rail, one of the UK’s established rolling stock leasing companies.
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Northern to Introduce Hundreds of New Trains on Regional Network
Northern's Director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, James Howard, has committed to the purchase of 'hundreds' of new trains.
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Busy Metro Line Set for Temporary Closure During Improvement Works
A section of the Metro line serving both North Tyneside and Newcastle is set to undergo a significant programme of essential renewal work.
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HS2 Completes Construction of Chiltern Tunnel
HS2 Ltd has announced that construction work has now been completed on the Chiltern Tunnel – the project's longest at 10 miles.
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Zonegreen Cracks Code to Safer Bletchley Depot
Zonegreen has installed its Depot Personnel Protection System at Bletchley depot to improve staff safety and control vehicle movements.
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Rail Freight Group Appeals to Government to Amend Railways Bill
The Rail Freight Group has called on the Government to amend the Railways Bill 2025 in order to protect independent appeals for freight.
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Launching a ‘Rail School of Excellence’ Training Facility at Highpoint Prison
Mosdorfer Rail supports offender rehabilitation whilst helping to address critical skills shortages in the UK with HMP Highpoint Prison's Ra…
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Northern Powerhouse Rail Returns – The Rail Industry Reacts
Figureheads from the rail industry have given their thoughts on this week's revival of the Government's Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
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Services Resume on West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line has officially reopened following the completion of multiple journey improvement projects.
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Greater Manchester Leaders Welcome Northern Powerhouse Rail Revival
A number of Greater Manchester's leaders have expressed satisfaction at the government's plans for the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Mobile Coverage Expands Across London Underground Stations and Tunnels
More stations and tunnels on the London Underground now have 4G and 5G mobile services, following progress by TfL and Boldyn Networks.
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UK: Coventry to Trial Very Light Rail Network
Coventry City Council has approved a new demonstrator line for the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) network.
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UK: Work to Resume on White Rose Rail Station
Work is set to resume on the part-finished White Rose rail station following the resolution of legacy issues.
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Landslide Detection - Urgent Safety Advice
Sensonic addresses the urgent safety advice issued by RAIB and how their monitoring solutions address the issues identified as problematic.
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Siemens Mobility Appoints Aglaja Schneider as New Joint CEO
Siemens has appointed Aglaja Schneider as new Joint Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director for Rolling Stock & Customer Services.
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Government Announces New Rail Route Between Liverpool and Manchester
A new rail route is set to be constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, reviving the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
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Network Rail Releases Fly-Through of Liverpool Street Station Upgrade
Network Rail has released a fly-through video of its plans to transform Liverpool Street into a modern, all-encompassing transport hub.
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Alstom Completes Latest Stage of Cambridge Resignalling Project
Alstom has announced the delivery of Stage 2 of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) project.
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New Chairs of Network Rail & DFTO Appointed
A set of two new rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the United Kingdom's railway as the industry prepares for the launch of GBR.
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RSSB Appoints First Independent Chair of Industry Leadership Group
The RSSB has appointed Professor Clive Roberts as the independent chair of its newly established Industry Leadership Group.
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Network Rail Completes Signalling Overhaul in Carlisle
Network Rail has celebrated the completion of an overhaul of the West Coast Main Line's signalling system in Carlisle.
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Great British Railways: Reform at Last, or Uncertainty by Design?
Accountability and certainty remain contested in the Railways Bill's plan for reform and the creation of Great British Railways.
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Porterbrook to Acquire Fleet of 404 Units from Corelink
Porterbrook has finalised a deal to acquire a fleet of 404 vehicles from Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited.
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Works Begin to Safeguard Folkestone Warren Rail Line
Works have begun to safeguard the South Eastern Railway line through Folkestone Warren, with passenger services set to continue throughout.