The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) Safe AI Innovation Action Plan, published today (29 May), sets out how ORR will enable the safe adoption of AI within UK rail and England’s strategic road network. One of ORR’s first actions will be to clarify safety risks and regulatory expectations for AI use. This will be […]
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RSSB launches new training on rolling stock digital systems
RSSB has launched a new training course to help rail professionals better understand the digital systems that are increasingly central to modern rolling stock. The Introduction to Rolling Stock Digital Systems course gives a clear overview of technologies such as onboard software, telecommunications networks, and cyber security, and highlights how they support the design, operation, […]
GTR to enter public ownership this weekend
GTR, the UK’s largest train operating company, joins the fast-growing family of publicly owned operators from this weekend (Sunday 31 May 2026). Responsible for 1 in 6 passenger rail journeys in Britain, GTR keeps the South East moving, delivering one of the UK’s most extensive rail networks and carrying hundreds of millions of passengers each […]
LNER funding helps keep Highlands community connected
A Highlands-based community organisation says funding from LNER is helping to change young people’s lives by supporting its work to provide vital technology to those who need it most. Red Chair Highland, a community interest company, promotes digital inclusion across a large rural area from its base in Inverness. The team supports communities where connectivity […]