Translink has welcomed senior leaders from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to Northern Ireland, marking a key milestone in a strengthened partnership focused on delivering safe, reliable, and future-ready rail services for passengers. RSSB Chief Executive Mark Phillips and Chief People Officer Keith Hanlon-Smith visited on Thursday 4 June, meeting with Translink’s Board […]
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RSSB Appoints Alexander Moor as Chief Product and Technology Officer
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Alexander Moor as Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Alex will lead RSSB’s product strategy and digital capability, overseeing the development and delivery of tools and services that support the safety, efficiency, and performance of Britain’s rail network. He joins the Executive […]
North West travel update ahead of weekend upgrades
Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to plan ahead this weekend as upgrade work continues. On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June no trains will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western. This is due to ongoing engineering work, including overhead line renewals and track work taking place throughout the weekend. It is all part […]
Brundall rail station volunteers awarded grant for new wildlife-friendly garden
Volunteers at Brundall rail station in Norfolk have been awarded a grant to help create a new station garden and wildlife area. Brundall Parish Council awarded the project £200 to help transform the station into an even more wildlife-friendly space for passengers and the local community. The funding will support the creation of new planting […]
First of ten new Elizabeth line trains enters the test track in Derby as railway reaches 850m journeys
The first of ten new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left Alstom’s production line and is undergoing final checks on the test track on site. It will soon undergo a period of trials on train lines near London and on the Elizabeth line itself before being put into passenger service later this year. […]
£3 million funding announced for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall project
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced £3 million in additional funding to unlock progress on the National Railway Museum’s vital Central Hall project. The funding boost helps the museum, part of the Science Museum Group, to address increased costs stemming from addressing the complexities of ‘stopping-up’ Leeman Road, which ran through the museum, splitting the […]
World Environment Day 2026: Rail industry accelerating shift towards a cleaner, greener Great British Railways
On World Environment Day (Friday 5 June), Network Rail and train operators are setting out how they are helping to make the UK a world leader in clean, green rail travel by reducing emissions, improving air quality, and protecting biodiversity across the network. Investment in renewable energy, air quality initiatives and modern trains, combined with […]
LNER Azuma Carries Out Additional Midland Main Line Testing
As part of ongoing work to keep customers moving during significant engineering work when parts of the East Coast Main Line (ECML) are closed, LNER is currently exploring options to potentially divert services onto other routes. Using a 9-car bi-mode LNER Azuma train, the unit (no. 800104) started its journey at Leeds, left the ECML […]
Reminder of essential engineering work on North Wales railway between 6-8 June
Passengers are being reminded of essential engineering work taking place on the North Wales railway between Chester and Llandudno Junction from the early hours of Saturday 6 June and reopening in the early hours of Monday 8 June. During this time, the railway will be closed to allow teams uninterrupted access to carry out important […]