East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company and a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience for regional customers. The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet, enhancing the […]
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Passengers urged to check before travelling over bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out vital upgrades
Passengers are being reminded to check before travelling this Easter weekend as Network Rail delivers vital upgrades and track renewals to improve train performance and reliability. Though most of the network will be open for business as usual over the Easter bank holiday weekend, some journeys will be affected, so passengers are advised to plan […]
M Group moves into technology solutions market by acquiring Telent
M Group has announced its acquisition of Telent, provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. On completion of the transaction, M Group will be even better placed to tackle the evolving challenges of the ageing infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, combining M Group’s market leading […]
Trainline refreshes Executive Leadership team to accelerate AI-powered tech and product innovation
Trainline, Europe’s #1 rail travel platform, today affirmed its commitment to innovation, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the core of its strategic vision, with new appointments to its Executive Leadership team. Over the last 25 years, Trainline has cemented its legacy as a tech-enabled first mover and is now gearing up for […]
Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite
The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. Art lovers and rail enthusiasts are now invited to choose an outright winner to be announced on 9 June, the birthday of […]
Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades
Passengers travelling in the North West of England are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be carrying out important work to improve the reliability of the railway for passengers and freight services. Upgrades include: In Stockport, […]
Chiltern Railways Extends HVAC Maintenance Deal with Knorr-Bremse
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK), under the Merak brand, has secured an extension of its HVAC repairs, spares and on-site support maintenance contract with Chiltern Railways for a further five years. The contract cements the existing long-term relationship between Chiltern Railways and Knorr-Bremse developed over the last decade. Initially focussed on supporting KBRS (UK) Class 168 […]
Wales Hosts Inaugural Public Transport Summit
Transport for Wales is pleased to announce that Wales’ first Public Transport Summit will take place on May 22 and 23 in Wrexham, North Wales. Designed to bring together both Wales and England’s influential transport and business leaders, the two-day Summit will look to unlock economic prosperity through the public transport lens. Integrated transport and infrastructure enhancements […]
RailAdventure UK to drive Coventry’s revolutionary Very Light Rail test
RailAdventure UK, a specialist transport company in the West Midlands, will operate the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) vehicle for the on-road test in the city centre in May and June this year. CVLR is a new and innovative transportation system that is using the region’s advanced automotive expertise to provide a flexible and affordable […]