The government has launched a £5 million competition to support pioneering technologies aimed at transforming the passenger experience on Britain’s railways. Delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with the Department for Transport, the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition is now open for applications. The programme offers grant funding to help bring new ideas to life on […]
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Near-misses at West Sussex level crossing prompts safety review and temporary closure
Video footage of people misusing a level crossing near Goring-by-Sea has led to action by Network Rail A CCTV camera in Ferring, West Sussex has captured footage of children misusing a level crossing – putting their lives in danger. The shocking footage even shows one young person appearing to urinate on a stretch of the […]
Robert Stephenson statue goes on display at the Locomotion Museum, marking 200 years of the British passenger railway
The historic bronze statue of Robert Stephenson, the great railway engineer, has gone on display at the Locomotion Museum in Shildon, County Durham. Since its removal from the piazza at London’s Euston station as part of the HS2 redevelopment in October 2020, the statue of the railway pioneer has been kept by HS2 in safe […]
Special test event provides valuable insight for Great Western Railway’s fast-charge battery trial
A special test event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railway’s battery train to help provide valuable insight for its industry-leading trial. The ‘High Passenger Load’ operation tested energy consumption and will form part of findings to be fed back to the Department for Transport (DfT). GWR launched its innovative fast-charge battery trial in March […]
Rail journeys affected by upgrade work in Hampshire over Easter period
Great Western Railway services will be affected by important rail improvement works taking place in the Southampton area at Easter. Network Rail plans to stabilise embankments and carry out track upgrades between Southampton Central and Fareham, as well as carrying out other essential maintenance. These works will impact train services from Saturday 12 to Sunday […]
Chiltern Railways launches Community Investment Fund for 2025/26
Rail operator Chiltern Railways has today (Monday 07 April) announced the launch of its Community Investment Fund (CIF) for 2025/26, offering grants to support projects that deliver meaningful social, economic and environmental benefits to communities across its network. Applications for the fund are now open, closing on 05 May 2025. Grants ranging from £5,000 to […]
Rail Minister Lord Hendy Launches Construction on Siemens Mobility’s £100 Million Chippenham Investment
Siemens Mobility has officially broken ground on its £100 million state-of-the-art facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This milestone marks the start of construction on a state-of-the art innovation hub that will shape the future of rail technology in the UK. Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy joined members of Siemens Mobility’s leadership team, Chippenham MP Sarah Gibson, […]