Category: Industry News

World Environment Day 2026: Rail industry accelerating shift towards a cleaner, greener Great British Railways

On World Environment Day (Friday 5 June), Network Rail and train operators are setting out how they are helping to make the UK a world leader in clean, green rail travel by reducing emissions, improving air quality, and protecting biodiversity across the network. Investment in renewable energy, air quality initiatives and modern trains, combined with […]

LNER Azuma Carries Out Additional Midland Main Line Testing

As part of ongoing work to keep customers moving during significant engineering work when parts of the East Coast Main Line (ECML) are closed, LNER is currently exploring options to potentially divert services onto other routes. Using a 9-car bi-mode LNER Azuma train, the unit (no. 800104) started its journey at Leeds, left the ECML […]

Reminder of essential engineering work on North Wales railway between 6-8 June

Passengers are being reminded of essential engineering work taking place on the North Wales railway between Chester and Llandudno Junction from the early hours of Saturday 6 June and reopening in the early hours of Monday 8 June. During this time, the railway will be closed to allow teams uninterrupted access to carry out important […]

The National Railway Museum’s National Collection Diesel D6535 Returns to Service Following Major Restoration

The Great Central Railway and 5305 Locomotive Trust are celebrating the completion of a major restoration project on the National Railway Museum’s National Collection locomotive D6535, preserving one of Britain’s most significant early diesel locomotives for future generations. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the restored locomotive in action during the railway’s Autumn Diesel […]

Next stop, public ownership: Eversheds Sutherland advises DfT on GTR transition

Eversheds Sutherland has once again advised the Department for Transport (DfT) and DfT Operator Limited (DfTO) on the successful transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) into public ownership. GTR, which runs Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, officially entered public ownership on 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 BST. It is the largest rail […]

Upgrades between Leicester and Kettering to impact journeys over two weekends

Railway improvement work taking place between Leicester and Kettering will affect journeys over the next two weekends (6-7 and 13-14 June). Network Rail is carrying out renewal of drainage systems at Great Bowden and renewing a switch and crossing – the section of track allowing trains to switch between lines – at Leicester South Junction. […]

Brand-new railway bridge for Cathays station

A brand-new railway bridge will be installed at Cathays railway station with work starting on 13 June 2026.  The ‘Access for All’ (AFA) footbridge will provide better accessibility and help modernise the station to a safer transport hub.   Additional features of the infrastructure upgrade include step-free lift access for wheelchair users, improved walkways, and direct access to the Cardiff University’s […]

ABM accelerates transport sector growth with Eurostar win

ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility, engineering, transport and infrastructure solutions, has been appointed by the prestigious international high-speed transport operator, Eurostar, to deliver cleaning solutions across key UK operational locations, including the iconic St Pancras International station. In support of Eurostar’s ambition to carry 30 million passengers annually by 2030, ABM will play […]

West Midlands passengers thanked after major HS2 viaduct installation

Passengers are being thanked for their patience after a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, allowing HS2 engineers to complete a major milestone in building Britain’s new high-speed railway. West Midlands Railway services resumed this morning (Monday 1 June) on the northern section of the Cross […]