All UK articles
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OpinionMirroring reality: how digital twining impacts the rail industry
Global Railway Review exclusively interviewed LNER’s Adrian Varma and Northern’s Marc Silverwood to explore how digital twins are transforming railway operations, enabling real-time decision-making, predictive testing and smarter disruption management.
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NewsDB Cargo UK names Class 66 locomotive after Plasmor founder Antony Slater
DB Cargo UK honours Plasmor founder Antony Slater with locomotive naming as the companies mark a renewed five year rail freight partnership.
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NewsWest London Overground orbital rail project advances with £6.65m development funding
TfL and west London partners commit £6.65 million to progress design, consultation and modelling for the proposed West London Orbital Overground rail line.
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NewsMaritime opens Northampton strategic rail freight interchange in £80m investment milestone
Maritime Transport unveils new rail connected logistics hub at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, boosting capacity, connectivity and low carbon freight across the UK supply chain.
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NewsAvanti West Coast trials world first rail timetable tool to improve reliability
Avanti West Coast begins one year trial of pioneering rail timetable tool optimisation software designed to reduce delays and improve passenger information during unplanned disruption across key routes.
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NewsCCTV delivers safety gains on rail network
Network Rail reports 58% fall in investigations after cameras installed but urges motorists to obey red lights.
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NewsNetwork rail completes £4m infrastructure upgrades on inverclyde line
Eight-day programme strengthens bridges and supporting structures, improving long-term resilience and reliability for passengers across the Inverclyde route.
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NewsUK and Welsh governments commit to generational rail transformation across Wales
Keir Starmer and Eluned Morgan back long term investment pipeline, supporting 12,000 jobs and delivering new stations, faster services and major infrastructure upgrades.
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NewsAlstom unveils first refurbished CrossCountry Voyager at Derby works
Alstom has revealed the first refreshed Voyager train in Derby, launching a £60 million programme to modernise CrossCountry’s long distance fleet across Great Britain.
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NewsRIA marks first anniversary of rail training arm supporting skills and work winning
RIA Training Services celebrates its first year, delivering industry endorsed courses that support new entrants and help rail businesses strengthen skills and work winning capability.
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InterviewHow extreme weather is testing Britain’s railways
Global Railway Review exclusively interviewed experts Professor Brian Haddock, a rail industry specialist, and Professor John Beckford, a cybernetician and management scientist, about how extreme weather tests Britain’s railways and the potential of AI-driven strategies to enhance resilience and safety.
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ArticleDiscontinuous electrification: the commercial verdict on the 'wires everywhere' debate
As battery trains move from pilot to backbone, the rail industry is abandoning the “electrify everything” mindset. With material costs rising and grid resilience under pressure, 2026 marks the point where discontinuous electrification finally aligns commercial reality with proven technology.
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NewsGreat Western Railway introduces UK’s first battery-only passenger train
Great Western Railway launches the UK’s first battery-only passenger train, aiming to cut emissions and support sustainable travel on non-electrified branch lines.
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NewsLondon NorthWestern and West Midlands railway services return to public ownership
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership, aiming to improve reliability, integration and passenger experience across the Midlands and beyond.
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NewsAll aboard as inspiration train celebrates 200 years of UK rail at Crewe
Thousands visit Inspiration train at Crewe, learning about rail history, innovations, and careers across the UK.
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NewsHBC to deliver net-zero Maintenance Delivery Unit for Network Rail in Sheffield
HBC Construction has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver a £7.2m net-zero Maintenance Delivery Unit in Sheffield, setting a new benchmark for sustainable rail infrastructure.
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NewsNetwork Rail unveils fly-through showing ambitious Liverpool Street station transformation plans
Network Rail showcases proposed redevelopment of London Liverpool Street station with enhanced accessibility, larger concourse, improved facilities, and future-proof design for rising passenger numbers.
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NewsDB Cargo UK sells 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s GFR for freight operations
DB Cargo UK will deliver 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s GFR, enhancing freight efficiency and modernising diesel traction across Central and South-Eastern Europe.
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NewsUK green-lights five hydrogen technology demonstrations including first hydrogen-powered railway shunter
Five UK projects will showcase hydrogen production, storage, and end-use technologies, including the nation’s first hydrogen-powered rail shunter.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail must prioritise rail freight to unlock economic growth across the North and Midlands
Rail Freight Group welcomes NPR plans but urges that freight capacity is embedded, supporting industrial investment, net zero goals, and efficient logistics across northern England.