Together with DB Cargo and other partners, Hitachi Rail is setting a new benchmark for the future of European rail freight: for the first time, a DB Cargo locomotive has been equipped with state-of-the-art Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Remote Train Operation (RTO) technology — a milestone on the path toward an automated, connected, and […]
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Eurostar to boost London-Amsterdam Route with fifth daily train
Eurostar has announced that from 15th December 2025, Eurostar will operate five direct trains per day in each direction, offering passengers even greater flexibility and convenience when travelling between the UK and the Netherlands. This significant milestone was made possible thanks to the opening of the brand-new cross-channel terminal in Amsterdam in February 2025, allowing […]
South Yorkshire’s Mayor responds to pause in Midland Main Line electrification
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has raised his concerns after the government announced it is pausing the electrification of the Midland Main Line – delaying faster, greener rail services between Sheffield, London, and the wider North. It is one of four major rail projects on hold, announced in the Government’s latest Plan for Change release […]
Touring theatre show to take audiences on journey through 200 years of railway
A unique show written and produced by an Avanti West Coast employee is touring the UK as part of nationwide celebrations to mark 200 years of the modern railway. Railway 200: A new theatre show tells the story of the nation’s railway – from its beginning in 1825 to the present day. Geoff Baker, customer […]
The Rail Ombudsman launches new website to improve experience for all users
The Rail Ombudsman, part of The Ombuds Group has unveiled its newly redesigned website to better serve users. Created with development support from cloud-based software platform Tizo, the updated site offers a more accessible, intuitive, and informative experience for both consumers and industry stakeholders. Informed by user feedback including dedicated accessibility testing procured by the […]
August escalator upgrades at London Waterloo will impact commuters
Network Rail is warning passengers that, starting on 3 August, they may have to use an alternative route when commuting through London Waterloo between the South Western Railway platforms and the Jubilee Line, while we carry out essential refurbishment on the escalators. The escalators for Exit 2, which connects the National Rail station to the […]
Tragic story of WW2 train driver revealed at Sussex station
Historians have uncovered the story of a devastating attack in Sussex which resulted in the first death of a train driver in WW2. A plaque was unveiled at Bishopstone station on Thursday, July 3 to commemorate Southern train driver Charles Henry Pattenden, who was killed on July 3, 1940 in his line of duty when […]
TRU electrification work hits another milestone
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has reached another milestone as engineers complete five consecutive weekends of critical work between Leeds and York, that will support the electrification of the railway. Following overhead line equipment (OLE) mast installation earlier in the year, 7.5km of wiring has now been completed between Micklefield and Church Fenton, which will […]
Government greenlights £92 billion investment in UK transport upgrades
The Government has given the green light to more than 50 road and rail upgrades with millions of commuters and businesses set to benefit. Along with major road schemes including the M54 to M6 link road in Staffordshire, the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island in Greater Manchester, and the A46 Newark Bypass in Nottinghamshire, the government has […]