HS2 stations could be powered by carbon-free energy
HS2 will trial a new building method that could harness enough carbon-free energy to supply 80 per cent of heating and hot water in the stations on Britain’s new high-speed rail network.
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HS2 will trial a new building method that could harness enough carbon-free energy to supply 80 per cent of heating and hot water in the stations on Britain’s new high-speed rail network.
Network Rail has released a report which outlines the challenges posed by climate change to Britain’s railway and the measures required to improve resilience.
Train operator, Northern, is celebrating a landmark milestone as its 100th newly refurbished and improved digital train is now up and running across the rail network.
Now that work from home restrictions in the UK have been lifted, a new rewards website has been launched to entice customers back to rail and to encourage commuters to make the most of their journey.
To support the UK’s transport industry to build back better, HS2 has established new measures to enhance the visibility of supply chain opportunities for its rail systems contracts.
The interior and exterior refresh work of 27 Coradia trains is part of Transport for Wales' £40 million investment in its current fleet.
Passengers across the North West of England are one step closer to faster, greener and more reliable train services as the Bill for the next phase of HS2 is handed to Parliament.
Quieter train journeys are set to become the norm after the UK government has announced it will identify and remove repetitive and unnecessary on-board announcements on trains in England.
A new report has highlighted that modal shift matters to transport decarbonisation, with HS2 at the very core of the UK being able to achieve net zero by 2050.
Transport for London (TfL) anticipates for the Elizabeth line to open within the first half of 2022, as it comes to the end of the first phase of trial operations and looks ahead to next stages.
Virtual reality and real-time monitoring sensors will be built into HS2’s infrastructure to help make Britain’s new high-speed rail network one of the world’s most reliable railways.
The pilot project will give Transport for Wales (TfW) customers within the South Wales Metro area the opportunity to purchase selected rail tickets for local journeys in a number of convenience stores.
Work on a four kilometre section of the West Coast Main Line has been completed to prevent tracks from flooding and make future journeys more reliable.
A Railway Industry Association (RIA) report has highlighted how Britain's East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) should lead the way for a national digital signalling programme and other major schemes.
South Western Railway has retained 12 Class 707 trains, extending the original lease period until August 2022, improving availability and capacity on the network’s suburban routes.