GB Railfreight has announced that another two Class 99 locomotives have arrived in the UK. On Thursday, 27th November, 99003 and 99004 arrived at Bristol…
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Siemens Welcomes Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme MP to Goole Rail Village
Siemens Mobility’s Rail Village in Goole, East Yorkshire, recently welcomed Member of Parliament for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, Lee Pitcher MP, to its Goole Rail Village. The visit provided an opportunity to see Siemens Mobility’s investment of up to £240 million in the region, which will bring up to 1,000 direct jobs […]
UK rail first celebrated as multiple trains use digital signalling on main line for first time
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after further work to progress the digital signalling upgrade took place on the East Coast Main Line. Journeys south of Peterborough were affected over the weekend of 22 and 23 November by testing work on the new digital in-cab signalling system that will be introduced in the […]
Scottish Government refreshes rail decarbonisation plan
The Scottish Government has set out a refreshed vision for a cleaner, modernised rail network with the publication of its updated decarbonisation strategy, Rail Recharged: Scotland’s Fleet Transition Strategy. Building on progress since 2020, the plan shifts focus toward fleet renewal and a proportionate, value-driven approach to cutting emissions. The strategy outlines how new trains, […]
Greater Anglia completes table installation on its Stansted Express trains
Greater Anglia has completed the project to fit its Stansted Express trains with tables, ahead of schedule, delivering a significant customer-focused upgrade for travellers on the popular airport link. The initiative, which was due to be fully implemented by the end of this year, is now in place and will also benefit passengers on GA’s […]