Electro-Wind Limited is proud to announce the successful deployment of a bespoke 40kVA IP65-rated transformer at the HS2 Water Orton Viaduct, supporting one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The installation marks another key milestone for the HS2 Delta Junction, one of the most technically challenging and ambitious sections of […]
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Milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston begins
HS2’s journey into central London took a stop closer yesterday (Tuesday January 27), after a huge tunnel boring machine started its passage from Old Oak Common to Euston station. Taking HS2 to Euston is essential to unlocking the project’s full economic potential, with estimates from Camden Council suggesting a mix of new homes and commercial […]
Milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston begins
HS2’s journey into central London took a stop closer yesterday (Tuesday January 27), after a huge tunnel boring machine started its passage from Old Oak Common to Euston station. Taking HS2 to Euston is essential to unlocking the project’s full economic potential, with estimates from Camden Council suggesting a mix of new homes and commercial […]
Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile
Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]
Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile
Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]
TRU wraps up a month of major upgrades transforming train travel
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams have completed over 32 days of major upgrades between Leeds and York, helping deliver faster, greener, more frequent services across the North. The work delivered by an army of hundreds of people includes 70 new signals installed and made operational, 3km of track renewed, along with eleven switches and crossings. […]
Lord Peter Hendy lends personal support to Heritage trust’s buildings appeal
Lord Peter Hendy, the former chair of Network Rail, has lent his personal support to the Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust’s £350,000 Buildings Appeal, launched in December last year. In a specially recorded video message for the Trust, which went live on 26 January 2026, Lord Hendy spoke of his lifelong support for heritage railways […]
Dawlish sea wall damage disrupts travel between Exeter and Plymouth
Rail services between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth were suspended after part of the sea wall protecting the line at Dawlish partially collapsed, leaving debris and flooding on the track. The damage occurred at Sea Lawn Terrace, where sections of the wall were demolished, scattering tonnes of debris across the railway. The disruption comes as […]
Network Rail seeking 26 apprentices across Scotland
Network Rail is searching for Scotland’s next generation of railway engineers with applications for the 2026 apprenticeship programme opening soon. The 2026 SCQF Level 7 Engineering Apprenticeship, which starts in August, will offer 26 opportunities in signalling, track and overhead lines. The programme will last three years, with the first being delivered by Network Rail’s […]
Network Rail cleans up at Loo of the Year Awards
Network Rail was on a roll at the Loo of the Year Awards as it scooped a number of titles, with the Platform 12 toilets at London Paddington being crowned as the best railway station toilets in Britain. More than a staggering 6,000 miles of loo roll are used in toilets at Britain’s third busiest […]