Category: UK

HS2 celebrates completion of tallest bridge ahead of complex launch operation

HS2 engineers have finished building Curzon 2 – the tallest bridge on the new high-speed network – and final checks are underway ahead of its launch over the Cross City railway line, just outside Birmingham city centre. The engineering feat marks another huge milestone for the high-speed rail project and shows the significant progress being […]

Landmark rail innovation centre is complete

Construction of a state-of-the-art rail innovation and training centre in Barrow Hill, Staveley has been completed – and is set to officially open its doors later this year. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) will create high-quality jobs and skills opportunities for local people, and bolster Chesterfield’s ambitions to be a leading destination for […]

Sliding bridge engineering work will affect services this weekend

Improvement work at Keadby sliding railway bridge will mean changes to journeys between Doncaster and Cleethorpes this weekend (16-17 May). The unique structure – connecting South Yorkshire with Scunthorpe and the Lincolnshire coast – is on one of the UK’s busiest freight routes. Network Rail will be installing a new track system and undertaking upgrades […]

Unified leadership team launched to deliver a more joined-up railway across Anglia

The railway in Anglia has reached a major milestone, with a new unified leadership team now in place to bring together c2c, Greater Anglia, and Network Rail Anglia, aligning track and train more closely to deliver a more joined-up and reliable railway for passengers in the East of England. In an important step towards the […]

RSSB appoints Iain Lanaghan to Board

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Iain Lanaghan to its board as a non industry, non executive director and chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, with effect from 1 May 2026. Iain is an experienced chair and non-executive director with more than 40 years’ experience operating at Board level in complex […]

£20 million railway upgrade to close Charing Cross and Waterloo East for 22 days

London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days this summer to allow the South Eastern Railway to deliver a £20 million programme of essential railway upgrades. The closure will run from Sunday 26 July to Sunday 16 August 2026, plus some weekends either side, and will allow railway engineers to replace […]

Network Rail completes tactile paving programme at Scottish stations

Journeys for visually impaired passengers are now safer at stations across Scotland as Network Rail completes a project to install tactile paving on platforms. The textured surface along the edge of station platforms helps passengers with sight loss identify where it’s safe to stand. The raised, studded pattern can be felt underfoot or with a […]