A new £18.3 million train station in East Renfrewshire is a step closer to opening after engineers successfully installed its footbridge and lifts this week. Balgray Station is being built to serve the growing community around Barrhead and strengthen connections to and from Glasgow. It aims to make it easier for people to travel for […]
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Government sets out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Government today (14 January 2026) released its plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail, promising that people across the North West, Yorkshire, and the North East will benefit from faster commutes, greater job opportunities, and increased investment. The first phase will prioritise upgrades and electrification between Leeds-Sheffield, Leeds-York, and Leeds-Bradford to transform commutes, set to be […]
More stations and tunnels across the Tube network get high-speed mobile coverage
More stations and tunnelled sections of the Tube network across London now have high-speed mobile coverage, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced, including the first sections of the Circle and District line. Alongside the whole of the Elizabeth line, 62 out of 121 Tube stations that are located ‘underground’ are now receiving […]
Major track upgrades to impact Manchester Piccadilly in February
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next month for once-in-a-generation track upgrades. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be completing a huge overhaul of tracks, points and signalling systems across six railway lines on the southern approach to […]
Alstom re-signalling work delivers a safer and smarter railway for Cambridge
Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered Stage 2 of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) project. This milestone marks a major step forward in modernising the region’s railway infrastructure, enhancing safety, reliability, and capacity for passengers and operators. Over the festive period, Alstom teams worked around the clock to deliver this complex and […]
Alstom re-signalling work delivers a safer and smarter railway for Cambridge
Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered Stage 2 of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) project. This milestone marks a major step forward in modernising the region’s railway infrastructure, enhancing safety, reliability, and capacity for passengers and operators. Over the festive period, Alstom teams worked around the clock to deliver this complex and […]
Bridge replacement successfully completed at Harlington station
Network Rail has successfully installed a new footbridge as part of a £7.9 million project to improve safety and long‑term reliability at Harlington station. The modern structure – designed to last for 120 years – replaces the previous ageing bridge, providing an upgraded, more durable connection improving the experience for station users while also making […]
No-Trousers Tube Ride returns to London this Sunday
Londoners can expect an unusual sight on the Underground this weekend as the No-Trousers Tube Ride returns on Sunday 11 January. The annual event, part of a global phenomenon that began in New York, sees hundreds of participants board Tube trains wearing winter coats, scarves, and hats, but no trousers or skirts. Organisers say the […]
Telent wins contract to maintain Northern station network
Telent has been awarded a major three-year term contract to deliver specialist support and maintenance services to Northern Trains Limited’s (NTL) extensive station network. Under the new agreement, Telent will be responsible for maintaining over 12,000 critical Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) assets, including CCTV, Customer Information Screens (CIS), Public Address (PA), and Passenger […]
Preston station reopens after major signalling upgrades
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after Preston station reopened on Monday 5 January following a major signalling upgrade. It’s seen specialist teams working since New Year’s Day to replace 1960s equipment with three modern signalling gantries at the north end of the station, installing five new signal posts and seven new LED signal […]