AtkinsRéalis has been awarded a £98.5m contract by Network Rail to upgrade signalling and telecommunications infrastructure in Wessex, southern Britain, through the Havant Relock & Re-control project. The three-year programme will be delivered by a Network Rail and AtkinsRéalis integrated project team, covering 43 kilometres of railway near Portsmouth spanning 11 stations, 10 interlockings, four […]
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Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support
Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]
Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support
Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]
ScotRail Moves to Upgrade High-Speed Fleet in Major Overhaul
ScotRail has announced plans to replace its high speed trains (HSTs) following a successful procurement process. A contract has been awarded to Beacon for the provision of twenty-two Class 222 trains, and to Alstom for the associated technical support, spares, and maintenance services. The trains will undergo an extensive £80million overhaul and refurbishment prior to […]
New on‑train signage set to speed up boarding for TPE customers
TransPennine Express (TPE) customers will soon spot bold new signage on the outside of their trains – part of a fresh move to make boarding clearer and faster. Several of the operator’s 802 trains have already been upgraded and the roll out will include all fleets. The new look brings sharper, brighter markers for First Class, bike storage and wheelchair‑accessible doors, designed to be […]
West Midlands Railway Launches Services at Two Brand-New Stations
Two brand new railway stations in the Black Country opened their doors to customers for the first time today (Thursday 19 March). Willenhall and Darlaston railway stations are now open to the public, bringing rail connectivity to local communities for the first time in more than 60 years. The two stations will be operated by […]
TfL to unveil new artwork at Bethnal Green and Notting Hill Gate Underground stations
Transport for London (TfL) will unveil later this month a new art installation by London-based artist Phoebe Boswell at Bethnal Green and Notting Hill Gate Underground stations, as part of its Art on the Underground programme. The piece invites audiences to consider how we relate to water and the natural world. The new commission – ‘we move through scales […]
Brodie Engineering going from strength to strength as it turns 30
A leading rail engineering company specialising in maintaining, refurbishing and overhauling passenger and freight trains celebrates its 30th birthday – with the business going from strength to strength. Brodie Engineering operates from two sites in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, employing more than 150 people and boasts an active training and apprenticeship programme. Founded on 26 February, 1996, […]
Railway Children calls on supporters to help reach £1 million milestone
Since launching in 2018, Railway Children’s Night at the Station has raised more than £880,000 to reach and protect some of the world’s most vulnerable children. This year, the charity is aiming to surpass the £1m mark – and is calling on the rail community and individual supporters to help reach the target. Proudly sponsored […]
The National Archives to preserve Railway 200 website
A popular website that promoted and chronicled the 200th anniversary celebration of the modern railway is to be preserved for posterity by The National Archives. The Railway 200 website – www.railway200.co.uk – is packed with interesting insights and information about last year’s national bicentenary campaign, which encouraged more people to consider a career in rail […]