Engineers working for the HS2 project have reopened the M6 ahead of schedule after sliding part of a huge new viaduct across the busy motorway. Over the weekend, the 230-metre long East Deck was moved into position over the M6 during a planned closure of the northbound and southbound carriageways near Birmingham Airport. For the […]
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Rail Minister opens the inaugural meeting of the GBRX AI Advisory Council
The inaugural meeting of GBRX’s AI Advisory Council, setting out the Government’s ambitions for artificial intelligence and its role on the railways, has been launched by Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy. GBRX is the strategic innovation body for Britain’s railway, and the inaugural meeting marks the beginning of shaping the AI Action Plan for Rail, […]
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North
Passengers in the North are the latest to benefit from simplified train tickets, with the further roll out of digital trials. From today (Monday 29 September), rail passengers travelling on Northern trains between Harrogate and Leeds will find it even easier to take the train over the Arthington Viaduct to visit the Kirkstall Abbey, get […]
Train driver apprenticeship drives CrossCountry’s Chloe to new career
A recent survey has revealed that 85% of women in the UK hold the belief that many jobs are still viewed as being more suited to men. Consequently, 10% have avoided applying for certain roles due to concerns about not being as successful as male counterparts. The rail industry isn’t immune to such stigma. Long-distance […]
Hull Trains celebrates 25 years of service
Open access operator Hull Trains is celebrating 25 years of serving customers and communities along the East Coast Main Line. To mark the milestone, the operator has unveiled a special video, which looks back on its proud record serving the communities along the East Coast route. One of its modern bi-mode Hitachi trains now features […]
Industry calls for more urgency from Government over plans for rail
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has called on the Government to inject more urgency into setting out its strategy for rail, to help it deliver its ambition to kick-start economic growth across the nations and regions of the UK. Darren Caplan, RIA chief executive, said: “The Railway Industry Association acknowledges and appreciates the significant investment […]
Seven new sites listed to celebrate 200 years of the railway
Five heritage railway stations, alongside two other railway sites, have been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, in recognition of their historic and architectural interest and to mark 200 years of the modern railway. The earliest identified purpose-built railway pub in the world, the […]
Mark Hopwood CBE to succeed Jim Meade as CIRO chair
The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has announced an important leadership transition. Jim Meade will step down as chair of the board in October 2025 after guiding the Institution through a period of change and innovation. He will be succeeded by Mark Hopwood CBE, managing director of Great Western Railway, who will take on […]
New HS2 exhibition opens at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
HS2 has teamed up with Thinktank, Birmingham’s award-winning science museum, to launch a brand-new exhibition celebrating the city’s past, present and future connection to the railways. The family-friendly showcase forms part of the nationwide ‘Railway 200’ celebrations, which mark 200 years since the birth of the modern railways. HS2’s year-long exhibition officially opens on Saturday, […]
Avanti West Coast and WCPD set out their visions for rail
The managing directors for Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development (WCPD) have reiterated their commitment in keeping customers at the heart of collaborative working whilst speaking at this year’s Stakeholder Conference. Addressing over 100 delegates in Birmingham, Andy Mellors, Avanti West Coast’s managing director, highlighted the improvements the company has made to train […]