Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village has hosted Karl Turner MP, Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East, showcasing the facility’s regional investment and its focus on battery bi-mode train production for UK rail. Siemens Mobility’s £240 million investment will bring up to 1,000 new jobs to East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as around […]
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Christmas work delivers a better railway for passengers
Rail teams across Anglia have successfully delivered a range of engineering work over the festive period which has improved the railway for passengers. While millions of people tucked into their Christmas dinners, hundreds of engineers were out in force to deliver major renewals projects, undertake maintenance and repairs at a time when the railway is […]
£7m upgrade boosts Scotland’s rail freight network
Network Rail has delivered £7m worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, strengthening one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland. Mossend is a vital hub for moving goods across the country. It’s home to three major freight depots and last year handled more than 80% of the country’s rail freight, making it a key part of the national […]
Mark Robinson appointed CIO of DfT Operator
Mark Robinson has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) – the government body bringing all privately-owned train operators into public ownership. Robinson will lead DFTO’s digital, data and cybersecurity strategy and provide a strategic overview across all train operators in public ownership. He brings over two decades of experience delivering large-scale […]
Full service resumes between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction after upgrades to South Western Railway network
This morning, 5 January, South Western Railway services resumed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country More than 350 engineers have worked around the clock since Christmas Day to deliver a series of upgrades in the Queenstown Road area […]
Preston station reopens after major signalling upgrades
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after Preston station reopened on Monday 5 January following a major signalling upgrade. It’s seen specialist teams working since New Year’s Day to replace 1960s equipment with three modern signalling gantries at the north end of the station, installing five new signal posts and seven new LED signal […]
Impressive time-lapse released of weekend railway bridge demolition over M6
Motorists, rail passengers, and residents impacted by the £60 million renewal of a major West Coast Main Line railway bridge are being thanked after disruptive demolition work was successfully completed this weekend. The huge project near Penrith in Cumbria involves a 130-metre-long bridge being removed and a new one installed over the first two weekends […]
King’s Cross LNER first class lounge to undergo major refurbishment
An extensive refurbishment of the LNER First Class Lounge at London King’s Cross is due to begin at the end of January 2026 as LNER continues to deliver improved experiences for its customers. The exciting investment has been developed in conjunction with customer feedback and will build on the popularity of the existing lounge, providing […]