Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village has hosted Karl Turner MP, Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East, showcasing the facility’s regional investment and its focus on battery bi-mode train production for UK rail. Siemens Mobility’s £240 million investment will bring up to 1,000 new jobs to East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as around […]
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Christmas work delivers a better railway for passengers
Rail teams across Anglia have successfully delivered a range of engineering work over the festive period which has improved the railway for passengers. While millions of people tucked into their Christmas dinners, hundreds of engineers were out in force to deliver major renewals projects, undertake maintenance and repairs at a time when the railway is […]
£7m upgrade boosts Scotland’s rail freight network
Network Rail has delivered £7m worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, strengthening one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland. Mossend is a vital hub for moving goods across the country. It’s home to three major freight depots and last year handled more than 80% of the country’s rail freight, making it a key part of the national […]
Mark Robinson appointed CIO of DfT Operator
Mark Robinson has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) – the government body bringing all privately-owned train operators into public ownership. Robinson will lead DFTO’s digital, data and cybersecurity strategy and provide a strategic overview across all train operators in public ownership. He brings over two decades of experience delivering large-scale […]
Full service resumes between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction after upgrades to South Western Railway network
This morning, 5 January, South Western Railway services resumed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country More than 350 engineers have worked around the clock since Christmas Day to deliver a series of upgrades in the Queenstown Road area […]
Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26
Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period. Over the festive period, Network Rail engineers will be working around the clock on a series of upgrade projects. The works are scheduled for the quietest time of year on the railway, helping to minimise disruption while delivering long-term benefits for passengers. Key changes […]
Birmingham New Street brings festive cheer to the city’s most vulnerable this Christmas
This Christmas Eve, Birmingham New Street station will once again open its doors to those in need, as Network Rail and Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) host their annual festive dinner. Building on the success of previous years, the event will welcome up to 300 homeless and vulnerable individuals for an afternoon of warmth, good […]
Birmingham New Street brings festive cheer to the city’s most vulnerable this Christmas
This Christmas Eve, Birmingham New Street station will once again open its doors to those in need, as Network Rail and Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) host their annual festive dinner. Building on the success of previous years, the event will welcome up to 300 homeless and vulnerable individuals for an afternoon of warmth, good […]
Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]
Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]