Amey has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to its Infrastructure Improvement Framework, a major programme valued at up to £700 million. Running for two years from June 2026, with the option to extend, Amey will work alongside Costain and Dragados to support the delivery of a pipeline of station upgrades, tram infrastructure and […]
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Railway family responds to fatal Bedford collision
The railway industry is mourning the loss of East Midlands Railway (EMR) driver Shaun Burton following the tragic train collision near Bedford on Friday 19 June. The collision, which occurred south of Bedford near Elstow, involved two EMR passenger services and resulted in around 100 sustaining injuries, 11 serious. Shaun Burton, a mainline driver with […]
Egis appointed to support London transport overhaul
Egis in the UK & Ireland has landed a major contract with Transport for London (TfL), securing a place on the capital’s Professional Services Framework and positioning the firm at the heart of London’s infrastructure ambitions. The multi-year appointment is a strategically significant win for Egis, that opens the door to some of the most […]
LNER unveils ‘Gresley 150’ livery to celebrate life of railway pioneer
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Nigel Gresley, former chief mechanical engineer of the original LNER, a special Azuma train livery has been unveiled at Doncaster railway station. ‘Gresley 150’ marks the work and influence of the railway pioneer, famous for designing iconic locomotives such as Mallard and Flying Scotsman, who […]
More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign language
Dozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers. So far, more than 70 colleagues, including conductors and customer-facing teams, have completed a course in basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions include teaching everyday phrases such as greetings, numbers and common […]
More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign language
Dozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers. So far, more than 70 colleagues, including conductors and customer-facing teams, have completed a course in basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions include teaching everyday phrases such as greetings, numbers and common […]
ORR says most journeys made on Great Britain’s rail network since 1920
Passengers made 1.83 billion journeys on Great Britain’s rail network between April 2025 and March 2026, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced; the highest number since 1920. The latest annual figure exceeds the recent high of 1.75 billion recorded in the year April 2018 to March 2019 and is also up 6% on the […]
Drone trials at Romford to improve incident response across Anglia
As ‘Rail Safety Week’ takes place this week, attention is focused on the impact of trespass, vandalism and cable theft incidents on the railway. In 2025/26, these incidents resulted in more than 143,000 delay minutes and remain among the leading causes of disruption for passengers travelling across Anglia. From late summer 2026, GBR Anglia will […]
HS2 to install beams on M42 ‘twin box’
HS2 engineers are ready to start installing the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. Once complete, vehicles will drive through the 300-metre-long ‘twin box’, while trains travel above. The installation follows the successful completion of two supporting walls – constructed on either side of […]
HS2 to install beams on M42 ‘twin box’
HS2 engineers are ready to start installing the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. Once complete, vehicles will drive through the 300-metre-long ‘twin box’, while trains travel above. The installation follows the successful completion of two supporting walls – constructed on either side of […]