Rolling stock financier Porterbrook has completed a deal to acquire 404 vehicles owned by Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink). The fleet of 324 Class 730 Aventra electric and 80 Class 196 diesel units, operated by West Midland Trains (WMT), serve passengers on regional and long-distance routes between London, Birmingham, and Liverpool. Together, they account for […]
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Upcoming engineering work to support digital signalling programme
Further digital signalling progress will be among various planned railway upgrades taking place over four consecutive weekends – affecting passenger journeys south of Peterborough towards London. The engineering work from 31 January will deliver a range of improvements – including construction and testing under the £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), which replaces traditional […]
Network Rail prepares for Storm Goretti
Railway staff are preparing Britain’s railway for the predicted cold and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday (8/9 January) with a challenging 24 hours of heavy snow, ice, rain and high winds ahead of them. Passengers are urged to check before they travel on Thursday afternoon and evening, and particularly on Friday morning, as the […]
Upgraded railway reopens in Carlisle
Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line are now more reliable after a once-in-a-generation overhaul of the signalling system in Carlisle. Network Rail has invested £61 million into the Kingmoor resignalling project to modernise 1960s systems and replace them with newer technology. The work, which began in April 2025 and has been delivered by […]
New year brings big changes for publicly-owned operators
2026 looks set to be a landmark year for the rail industry as the journey towards Great British Railways accelerates – and the seven train operators already in public ownership are leading the charge, with a range bold plans for the year ahead. Northern will press ahead with its ambitious ‘30 by 30’ plan, a […]
Land Sheriffs celebrates 20th anniversary
Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs has unveiled an updated logo and refreshed branding, introducing a modern design that complements its established brand while reflecting the ethos and position the company holds today. Alongside this, it […]
Land Sheriffs celebrates 20th anniversary
Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs has unveiled an updated logo and refreshed branding, introducing a modern design that complements its established brand while reflecting the ethos and position the company holds today. Alongside this, it […]