Bringing track and train together: innovative on-board camera programme expanded to spot issues before they cause delays

A pioneering programme that has turned passenger trains into mobile inspection platforms is to be expanded to more routes and trains across South-East London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. The South Eastern Railway, which brings together the passenger operator Southeastern and the infrastructure provider Network Rail Kent Route, are working together to find new […]

£70million upgrades complete at key West Midlands Railway depot

A significant milestone in improving train service reliability in the West Midlands has been reached following a £70million investment into a key railway depot in Birmingham. West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, officially announced the completion of the redevelopment of Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) at a special event […]

Telecom operators link AI goals to cloud spend

Telecom operators are speeding up their move to the cloud because they want to automate their operations using AI. Omdia predicts that global spending on cloud tech and software for telecom networks will jump from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion…

Near-£1m investment in new track means a weekend of passenger journey changes

A project to install 830 metres of new track will mean a weekend with no trains between Nottingham and Leicester. The £968,000 investment will see Network Rail teams carrying out engineering work at Mountsorrel, north of Leicester. The upgrade will involve 830 metres of rail being fitted on 1,232 new concrete sleepers, supported by 3,000 […]

£1.4m upgrade complete: Conwy Valley line reopens after major resilience work

Train services are running again on the Conwy Valley line after a £1.4 million programme to make the railway more reliable during extreme weather.  The line between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction reopened to passengers on Monday 27 October, following four weeks of intensive work by Network Rail engineers and specialist contractors.  Over the past month, teams […]