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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

Tata Steel UK Sells to Greybull Capital for Nominal Consideration

10,000 Homes to be Built Around Stations

Network Rail’s Could IT Be You? Winner Announced

UK: Network Rail Promotes Apprenticeships

UK: Network Rail Explores Potential for Overseas Investment in UK Infrastructure

UK: Network Rail Launches Level Crossing Safety Campaign

Flexicon First UK Manufacturer of Flexible Conduit Systems to be Awarded New Enhanced PADS Approval for Rail Infrastructure

Flexicon is the first UK manufacturer of flexible conduit systems to receive the new Network Rail enhanced PADS approval for flexible condui…

UK: Parliament Meets to Discuss Rail Franchise Reform

UK: London Overground Route Contractor Confirmed

London Underground route Contractor J. Murphy & Sons Ltd have won a £60million Network Rail contract to design and construct electrification…

UK: Study into South West Rail Improvements Launched

The UK’s Department for Transport has launched a study with Great Western Railway (GWR) to look into the options for south west rail improve…

UK: Search Begins for Most Inspirational Women in Rail

Women in Rail are looking to shortlist 20 of the most inspirational women in rail who have influenced and impacted others through their work…

UK: Interim Chair of Office of Rail and Road Appointed

UK: Farnworth Tunnel Opened

UK: RDG Appoints New Director of Policy

UK: Unipart Dorman to Supply Sheffields SuperTram Network