In 10 days time, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. Following the upgrade, signalling control will be transferred to the Basingstoke Railway Operating Centre (ROC) to enable faster and more efficient train management. During the […]
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London St. Pancras Highspeed appoints Mott MacDonald as strategic partner on Sustainable Asset Management Framework
London St. Pancras Highspeed, the operator of the UK’s only high-speed railway connecting London to the Channel Tunnel, has appointed Mott MacDonald as its sole strategic partner under a new Sustainable Asset Management Framework. The three-year partnership will support London St. Pancras Highspeed in delivering its long-term vision to be the most sustainable transport option […]
Rail Industry in Wales prepares for winter
Transport for Wales and Network Rail are working together to keep people moving this autumn and winter. The changing seasons of autumn and winter bring unique challenges to the railway across the UK. Cold, wet weather and autumnal conditions can have a direct impact on rail infrastructure and train services. The rail industry in Wales […]
Hitachi Rail technology at the heart of the new DLR trains now in service
Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology equips the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains, which have begun entering passenger service. This milestone showcases Hitachi Rail’s digital CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) signalling, which underpins the safety, reliability and availability of the new fleet. With more than 100 million passengers annually across […]
Track improvement work means changes to journeys, passengers advised
A weekend of engineering work to install new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Nottingham/Grantham and Sleaford. Network Rail will carry out two projects on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November to improve the condition of the railway. There […]
Track improvement work means changes to journeys, passengers advised
A weekend of engineering work to install new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Nottingham/Grantham and Sleaford. Network Rail will carry out two projects on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November to improve the condition of the railway. There […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner
Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote. Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies, is running its annual World Cup of Stations competition and has drawn up a shortlist, after receiving 330 entries from all over the country. […]
Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner
Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote. Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies, is running its annual World Cup of Stations competition and has drawn up a shortlist, after receiving 330 entries from all over the country. […]