Arriva Group has today announced it’s concluded a deal to acquire RTS Infrastructure, marking its entry into the UK rail infrastructure construction market and significantly expanding its train maintenance capability, with the addition of a depot near Leeds, complementing the existing Arriva Train Care business offering. The acquisition will broaden Arriva’s service offering to existing […]
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c2c sees strong return to commuting
Local rail operator c2c Railway has seen a robust resurgence in commuter travel following the launch of Pay as you Go with contactless ticketing across the entire line in February 2025. Despite modern working from home trends, c2c passenger volumes have recovered to over 80% of pre-2020 levels, while commuter habits have evolved significantly. Season […]
Huw Merriman joins High Speed Rail Group as Chair
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) is delighted to announce the appointment of former Rail Minister and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman, as Non-Executive Chair of the HSRG. Huw served as Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle constituency from 2015 to 2024, and was Minister of State for Rail, HS2 and Regional […]
University of Portsmouth research contributes to National Railway Museum’s 50th anniversary events
Dr Mike Esbester’s ‘Railway Work, Life & Death’ project shapes refreshed National Railway Museum displays for its 50th anniversary. To mark the 50th anniversary of the National Railway Museum (NRM), a grade II listed gallery which closed in recent years for a major transformation, has reopened with newly reimagined displays. Station Hall, which closed in 2023, opened […]
Chesterfield station’s £3.3m platform reconstruction gets under way
A major infrastructure upgrade is taking place to strengthen two platforms at Chesterfield station. The £3.3 million investment will see 40-metre sections of platforms 1 and 2 reconstructed to provide better structural integrity – improving passenger experience and reducing maintenance costs in the long-term. Network Rail began site preparation in August, ahead of the main […]
GTR and Siemens Mobility update entire 717 fleet to updated version of ETCS
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has updated its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern trains to run in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS). The trains now operate on the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in London […]
Future-proofing the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year
Rail passengers are being given advanced notice of a huge programme of journey improving upgrades on the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year. Between 24 December and 15 January, hundreds of essential projects will take place to make future journeys more reliable for passengers and freight. It’s all part of an ongoing […]
Knorr-Bremse keeps c2c Electrostar fleet running smoothly with major door overhaul
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 ‘Electrostar’ fleet, securing the long-term reliability and availability of the trains that serve thousands of passengers across London and Essex every day. As the Electrostar fleet’s door systems reached a critical stage in their maintenance lifecycle, a comprehensive overhaul […]