GB Railfreight (GBRf) has secured a two-year contract with Imerys to transport china clay from local Cornish rail sites to Fowey Docks and Cliffe Vale in Staffordshire, reinforcing its commitment to growing rail freight in the South West of England. Kaolin, mined in Cornwall, is a critical raw material used in a wide range of […]
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GB Railfreight secures contract to transport Cornish china clay
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has secured a two-year contract with Imerys to transport china clay from local Cornish rail sites to Fowey Docks and Cliffe Vale in Staffordshire, reinforcing its commitment to growing rail freight in the South West of England. Kaolin, mined in Cornwall, is a critical raw material used in a wide range of […]
Euston station’s new and improved assisted travel lounge reopens to passengers
Customers at London Euston were welcomed back inside Euston station’s assisted travel lounge yesterday (Tuesday 14 April) after a refurbishment to make journeys easier. The Euston station team invited special guest and regular user of the assisted travel lounge, Vidar Hjardeng MBE, to officially declare the larger and more comfortable facility open to customers. Designed […]
Euston station’s new and improved assisted travel lounge reopens to passengers
Customers at London Euston were welcomed back inside Euston station’s assisted travel lounge yesterday (Tuesday 14 April) after a refurbishment to make journeys easier. The Euston station team invited special guest and regular user of the assisted travel lounge, Vidar Hjardeng MBE, to officially declare the larger and more comfortable facility open to customers. Designed […]
AtkinsRéalis appoints new global market lead for rail
AtkinsRéalis has appointed Colette Carroll OBE as global market lead for rail to accelerate the company’s growth in this market and connect clients with the full range of its capabilities across regions. The appointment comes amid sustained global investment in rail, reflecting AtkinsRéalis’ commitment to positioning itself to capitalise on opportunities and help clients navigate […]
HS2 starts work on new Fosse Way cycle bridge
HS2 engineers have begun installing a dedicated cycle bridge that will connect the Offchurch Greenway in Warwickshire to Route 41 of the national cycle network. The new bridge will complement HS2’s earlier programme of work, completed in October 2025, which saw the dual opening of nearby Fosse Way bridge and Offchurch Greenway bridge, which carry […]
ORR sets out priorities in 2026–27 Business Plan
Rail and road users across Britain will continue to see positive impacts from the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) planned work as set out in its Business Plan for 2026–27. And while the regulator prepares to transform for the transition to Great British Railways (GBR), the Plan makes clear that ORR will continue to […]
Over 111,000 journeys made as Tap & Go debuts at Grand National
Merseyrail has thanked customers and partners after successfully delivering rail services for the 2026 Grand National Festival, with more than 111,000 journeys made over the three day event. This year marked a huge milestone for the network, with Tap & Go used for the first time during the Grand National, giving racegoers a quicker and […]
Volunteers raise funds for RNLI at Cleethorpes station
A group of volunteers from TransPennine Express (TPE) and The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) took to Cleethorpes station over the weekend to fundraise for the lifeboat charity. TPE announced its partnership with RNLI last year, as well as with two other independent lifeboat charities – St Abbs Lifeboat and Humber Rescue. The partnerships bring […]
East West Rail reveals updated designs and accelerated construction plan
East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has launched its latest consultation which includes updated proposals for the new railway. Key design updates include an accelerated construction programme to deliver the benefits of the railway to communities earlier and the delivery of up to five trains an hour. The latest details are part of East West […]