Latest United Kingdom News
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88% of UK Rail Passengers Satisfied with Journey Performance
The Rail Delivery Group has published the first set of results from the new Rail Customer Experience Survey (RCXS).
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Small First Steps Can Make a Big Difference
Mattei Group: Practical steps to boost compressed air efficiency in manufacturing helping businesses cut energy waste and costs.
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Siemens Mobility Publishes 2025 Social Value Report
Siemens Mobility has officially published its 2025 Social Value Report, which celebrates a year of impact across the UK.
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Alstom's Greatest Gathering Raises £100,000 for Charity
Alstom has announced that its Railway 200 event, The Greatest Gathering, officially raised over £100,000 for charity.
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ORR Chief Executive John Larkinson to Leave in April
Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Chief Executive John Larkinson has announced his retirement from his position.
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Construction Resumed on HS2's Longest Green Tunnel
HS2's longest green tunnel is a step closer to completion following the realignment of a key road, allowing for the next phase of excavation…
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Freightliner & Poterbrook to Introduce 150 Intermodal Wagons on UK Railway
Freightliner and Porterbrook have signed a new agreement that will see 150 new Intermodal Wagons enter service on the UK railway.
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TfGM Launches Consultation on Future of Public Transport
TfGM is inviting people who live, work, travel, visit or study in Greater Manchester to help shape the future of its travel network.
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Trainline Rolls Out Suite of New Features in Largest Update Yet
Trainline has rolled out a suite of new features on its app designed to increase the information delivered to passengers across the UK.
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UK: New Ravensthorpe Station to Open in 2028
Ravensthorpe station will close on Sunday 14 December to facilitate work on a new, modernised station adjacent to its current location.
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Great British Railways Branding Officially Revealed
The Department for Transport (DfT) has officially unveiled the all-new branding for Great British Railways (GBR).
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UK Train Operators to Introduce Major Fleet Upgrades Across the Country
A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major fleet upgrades across the U…
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Chris Burchell Appointed Chair of RSSB
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has announced the appointment of Chris Burchell as its new Chair.
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30 South-East Stations to Receive PAYG Capabilities This Month
30 additional National Rail stations across the South-East will receive contactless pay-as-you-go (PAYG) technology starting from 14 Decembe…
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Liverpool City Region to Invest £1.6 Billion in Public Transport Improvements
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled plans for a new £1.6 billion investment into the region's public transport network.
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Ensuring Accessibility and Safety: How Portaramp Meets PRM TSI and NTSN Standards
Portaramp ramps meet PRM TSI and NTSN standards, ensuring safe, independent boarding for passengers with reduced mobility across global rail…
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Introducing Yeltech’s Wireless Temperature Sensor
Monitor rail assets with Yeltech’s Wireless Temperature Sensor – ultra-accurate, long-life, IP68-rated, real-time IoT monitoring for extreme…
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Network Rail Delivers Hydrogen by Rail
Network Rail, in collaboration with Freightliner and GeoPura, has transported hydrogen for the first time along Britain's rail network.
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TfL Rolls Out Automatic Lift Fault Reports Across Tube Network
A third of lifts across Transport for London's tube network are now capable of sending automatic out-of-service reports.
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Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Advance Plans for Direct UK–Germany Rail Link
Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have agreed to develop proposals for a direct high-speed rail service between the UK and Germany.
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TfGM Unveils 2050 Rail Network Transformation Plan
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has outlined a new framework that aims to transform its rail system by 2050.
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First Aurora Train Enters Service on Midland Main Line
The first train from Transport UK and East Midlands Railway's (EMR) new £400 million Aurora fleet has officially entered service.
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Weighwell Retains RISQS Accreditation for Third Consecutive Year
Weighwell Engineering maintains RISQS Audited status for 2023–2025, reinforcing safety, compliance, and trusted rail supplier credentials in…
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Transport for London Confirms Christmas Schedule
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans for travel over the festive period – with the vast majority of services running as normal.