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ERTMS: We've all heard of it, but how does it work?

ERTMS: This tried and tested system will replace traditional railway signals with a computer display inside every train cab, reducing the co…

Hitachi Intercity Trains Begin Digital Signalling Tests

Hitachi Intercity Trains, bound for passenger service on the Great Western route from 2017, have begun testing digital technology designed t…

UK: New Trains will be Faster, Smarter and Better Connected

The new carriages are part of the wider Railway Upgrade Plan which will see rail companies delivering over £50bn of improvements over the ne…

Unipart Rail's FSP Technology Gains Approval

The Unipart Rail range of FSP Technology (Functional Supply Points) has now gained Network Rail acceptance for use on the UK infrastructure.

Video: Severn Tunnel Electrification Upgrade Work

Stunning new timelapse captures the extent of the upgrade work completed by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ to prepare the Severn Tunnel for el…

Plans for Major Transformation of Ilford Station Unveiled

Network Rail has submitted proposals for a new station building in Ilford as part of the improvements being delivered for the Crossrail proj…

Signly Network Rail: New App to Help Sign Language Users Cross the Railway Safely

Network Rail has launched a new smartphone app, Signly Network Rail, which will help enable the 1 in 6 deaf people in the UK cross the railw…

London Bridge Redevelopment Partially Opens

UK infrastructure provider Network Rail has announced the opening of two-thirds of a new concourse at the London Bridge redevelopment of the…

Serco Win Loram Rail Grinding Machines Testing Contract

Serco Rail Technical Services have won a contract to test three new C44 Loram Rail Grinding Machines being manufactured for Network Rail.

Waterloo Line Signalling and Points Upgrades

A range of upgrades are to be carried out on the Waterloo Line in south west London including signalling and points upgrades

IEEE International Conference Comes to Birmingham

The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation will take place at the University of Birmingham in the UK from 23–…

Network Rail Reopen Chiltern Main Line

UK Infrastructure operators Network Rail reopen Chiltern Main Line between connecting Banbury, Bicester and Leamington Spa following a £76m …

Atkins Appointed to Review Thameslink Control System

Atkins will review the Tranista Thameslink control system to ensure it satisfies Network Rail’s functional and operational requirements.

Great Western Railway Electric Train Tests

The first Great Western Railway Electric Train Tests have been a success this weekend, following trial runs between Reading and Didcot.

Commuter Chaos Following Paddington Train Derailment

The Paddington train derailment, caused when a train passed through a red light in a siding at the station, has disrupted travel in and out …

Flying Scotsman Cleared to Continue UK Tour

Flying Scotsman cleared to continue tour of Fife and Borders railway in Scotland following a delay which was put down to an administrative e…

ORR Approve New East Coast Mainline Services

The Office of Rail and Road have approved two applications to run new East Coast Mainline Services between London and Edinburgh.

Intercity West Coast Franchise Consultation Launched

A consultation has ben launched for the Intercity West Coast Franchise to garner views from the public on how to improve services.

Network Rail Signalling Contract Awarded

Network Rail signalling contract awarded to Alstom and Amey to upgrade signalling systems and power supply between reading and paddington.

Crossing London

All the info about the Crossrail Construction under the streets of London. The construction of Crossrail is one of Europe's major infrastruc…

Battery Energy Storage Research Project Underway

Sheffield University has won a grant to research battery energy storage solutions for the rail sector. An energy storage test facility will …

TfL Confirm Arriva Rail as London Overground Operator

Borders Railway Wins RICS Infrastructure Award

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recognised the Borders Railway as Scottish infrastructure project of the year.

24th Annual Rail Freight Group Conference 2016