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Freight in the North fraught for British Prime Minister

Simon Walton
September 29, 2025
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The future of rail freight in the North of England should be a top priority for the government. That proposal hasn’t been raised at the…

No step-free access at Staffordshire railway station for next two weeks

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September 26, 2025
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For approximately two weeks from 29th September, there will be limited step-free access between the platforms at Stoke-on-Trent railway station.

Brittany Ferries to benefit from 15,4 million euro tunnel upgrades

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September 26, 2025
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Structural work to four tunnels on the line between Poitiers and Bordeaux, in western France, will allow the passage of Brittany Ferries’ recently-launched Cherbourg-Bayonne rail…

Urgent digital migration could save UK services billions

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September 26, 2025
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Migrating the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) from ageing analogue networks to modern digital services could generate a net economic benefit of over £3 billion by 2040. A study – conducted by Assembly Research and released today by BT…

HS2 launches new Innovation Accelerator

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September 25, 2025
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HS2 Ltd is planning to work with “some of the country’s most innovative tech specialists” in its efforts to get the high-speed railway project back on track.

Portugal reopens important freight railway to Spain after 3.5 years of work

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September 25, 2025
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The Beira Alta railway in Portugal is reopening on 28 September, says the country’s infrastructure manager IP. It is an important line for freight traffic,…

Moldova plans an electrified standard gauge railway to the EU

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September 25, 2025
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Moldova is planning to build a new railway to Romania, which would connect the country to the EU’s rail network. The country is betting that…

Wabtec to expand its Midlands manufacturing facility and create 150 new jobs

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September 23, 2025
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Wabtec has announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire to enhance its production capabilities.

Scenic stretch of East Coast Main Line receives mobile connectivity boost

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September 23, 2025
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LNER customers travelling along a picturesque 45-mile stretch of the East Coast Main Line in Northumberland can now enjoy not only stunning views, but also significantly improved mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity. Thanks to a collaborative project funded by LNER and delivered in partnership with rail telecoms experts, Railsite Telecom, mobile network operators O2 and […]

HS2 Ltd turns to innovative tech specialists to get project back on track.

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September 23, 2025
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Mark Wild, HS2 Ltd’s chief executive, is leading a comprehensive review of Britain’s biggest infrastructure programme – ensuring the railway can be built efficiently and to the lowest reasonable cost. Now a call is being made to small technology specialists to bring their own expertise to HS2’s reset – coming up with innovative ideas to […]