Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place. Across the weekend, Network Rail’s teams will be carrying out track replacement near West Ruislip station, helping to provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services. It means the Chiltern […]
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First trains run across new £60 million bridge as West Coast Main Line reopens
Network Rail thanked passengers for their patience as the West Coast Main Line fully reopened yesterday (Thursday 15 January) with the completion of multiple journey improving projects carried out since the start of 2026. Train services are now running again along the northern half of Britain’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight route after 14 days […]
Loram EMEA announces new leadership appointments
Loram EMEA is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Tinney as managing director. Lee brings a wealth of experience and will focus on strengthening Loram’s relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders throughout the UK and EMEA. In this role, Lee will also support the strategic vision of Loram Maintenance of Way Inc., the company’s […]
University Technology Park will be first stop for Coventry Very Light Rail
Coventry University’s Technology Centre will be the first stop on a pioneering new tram network set to be built in the city. Coventry City Council has approved a new demonstrator line for its Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) network, designed to showcase the huge benefits of the technology. The initial 800 metre section will run […]
Dalcour Maclaren names new managing director
Infrastructure consultant Dalcour Maclaren has appointed Pete Whipp MISEP as its new managing director, with immediate effect. Pete has nearly 20 years’ experience in environmental consultancy, with a background managing multidisciplinary environmental teams to deliver solutions for clients. He joins Dalcour Maclaren from RSK Group, where he spent 15 years in senior leadership roles, including […]
South Eastern Railway rolls out flood-warning cameras at high-risk sites
South Eastern Railway is trialling new flood warning camera technology at five high-risk locations to help keep trains running safely and reliably during severe weather. The solar-powered cameras, supplied by Vision Link – a company already working with the Environment Agency and Network Rail – will provide live visual monitoring of track and drainage conditions […]
Behind the scenes as Balgray Station footbridge and lifts installed
A new £18.3 million train station in East Renfrewshire is a step closer to opening after engineers successfully installed its footbridge and lifts this week. Balgray Station is being built to serve the growing community around Barrhead and strengthen connections to and from Glasgow. It aims to make it easier for people to travel for […]
Government sets out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Government today (14 January 2026) released its plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail, promising that people across the North West, Yorkshire, and the North East will benefit from faster commutes, greater job opportunities, and increased investment. The first phase will prioritise upgrades and electrification between Leeds-Sheffield, Leeds-York, and Leeds-Bradford to transform commutes, set to be […]
More stations and tunnels across the Tube network get high-speed mobile coverage
More stations and tunnelled sections of the Tube network across London now have high-speed mobile coverage, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced, including the first sections of the Circle and District line. Alongside the whole of the Elizabeth line, 62 out of 121 Tube stations that are located ‘underground’ are now receiving […]