Siemens’ new rail factory planned for Goole, UK
East Yorkshire, UK, has been selected as the proposed site for Siemens’ new factory, representing a major investment in British manufacturing that would bring thousands of jobs to the area…
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UK Transport Secretary commits to delivering a modern railway resilient to extreme weather
Chris Grayling is implementing many improvements in the south west region, including more peak time seats and precautions against extreme weather…
Heavy snow in the UK causes rail travel disruption
Network Rail and train operating companies are doing all that they can to battle the extreme weather conditions that have spread across the UK...
The new Intercity Express train has arrived in Inverness
A new fleet is being prepared for the rail network connecting Scotland and England, bringing more reliable services, enjoyable amenities and faster acceleration for reduced journey times…
The value of rail to the UK surpasses expectation, research shows
New statistics reveal how significant the rail industry is to the UK economy, with billions of pounds and thousands of jobs generated each year…
British Transport Police Authority board appoint new chair
A former RAF officer will be the new chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) board beginning 5 March 2018…
Step closer for major upgrade of London to Brighton main line
A major redevelopment of the railway through central Croydon to transform railway performance and potentially allow more trains to run on the Brighton Main line – including a new, expanded East Croydon station, extra tracks and flyover junctions – moved a step closer today with confirmation of government funding for…
UK’s new inland rail freight hub welcomes its first train
The new intermodal hub, iPort Rail, is now operational and begins working on the movement of goods quickly…
Transport for the North appoints Northern Powerhouse Rail Director
Tim Wood will join Transport for the North with 23 years of experience in rail and the expertise to lead the programme with pace…
Carillion rail contracts acquired by Amey Rail Limited
The sale of the contracts ensures security for many jobs across the country whilst reinforcing the developments and projects that are improving the UK’s railway network…
Rail industry and universities partner to deliver £92 million Centres of Excellence
Four Centres of Excellence will include high quality facilities, research, application and technology testing, helping the development of the rail sector…
New legal panel for Network Rail will be appointed in April 2019
Network Rail are aiming to appoint firms to its legal panel who will support corporate functions and can provide demonstrable expertise across the range of legal disciplines…
Network Rail’s five-year plan illustrates many benefits for the future
A significant investment, more services and fewer delays have been revealed in Network Rail’s five-year plan, improving Britain’s railway and welcoming the digital age…
UK Minister pledges to remove diesel-only trains from tracks by 2040
Jo Johnson, the UK’s Minister of State for the Department for Transport, has announced plans for every diesel train in Britain to be scrapped by 2040...
Clive Roberts brought on board to deliver HS2 Growth Strategy
A professor at University of Birmingham has joined the HS2 programme team to work within the Digital Connectivity workstream…
