Heavy Haul Rail has become a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, a recognised agreement between the industry and the UK Ministry of Defence. The…
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Peatland restoration project boosts wildlife and climate resilience
Network Rail, in partnership with Forth Rivers Trust and NatureScot, has completed a major project to restore 273 hectares of peatland. The work, at Knoxfauld Farm north of Dunblane, will support flood management, improve wildlife habitats and increase climate resilience. Specialist teams worked with Forth Rivers Trust and local farmer, Vince Janse, to restore the […]
Major Lancashire rail renewals completed
Impressive photos and video has been released of a major project to upgrade railway lines between Wigan and Southport. On Saturday 1 August the route reopened for passengers after a five-day closure for the £2 million project in Parbold to improve future journeys. Between Monday 27 and Friday 31 August, Network Rail and its contractor […]
Landmark day for West Devon as Okehampton Interchange station officially opens
A major milestone for West Devon was marked today with the official opening of Okehampton Interchange station, ahead of passenger services starting tomorrow (Saturday 1 August). Senior representatives from Network Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR), Devon County Council and West Devon Borough Council came together to mark the historic occasion, including Joanna Grew, Route Strategy […]
Landmark day for West Devon as Okehampton Interchange station officially opens
A major milestone for West Devon was marked today with the official opening of Okehampton Interchange station, ahead of passenger services starting tomorrow (Saturday 1 August). Senior representatives from Network Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR), Devon County Council and West Devon Borough Council came together to mark the historic occasion, including Joanna Grew, Route Strategy […]
HS2 signs new civil engineering deals
HS2 Ltd has successfully renegotiated contracts with two of the civil engineering joint-ventures building Britain’s new high-speed railway as part of the programme reset. New commercial contracts have been signed with EKFB and Align which collectively account for more than 100km of the HS2 route between London and the West Midlands. This represents a significant step forward in […]
August bank holiday engineering work to affect CrossCountry services
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead of the August bank holiday weekend as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect rail services between Birmingham New Street, Derby, and Nuneaton. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, there will be major changes to CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway […]
August bank holiday engineering work to affect CrossCountry services
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead of the August bank holiday weekend as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect rail services between Birmingham New Street, Derby, and Nuneaton. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, there will be major changes to CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway […]
August bank holiday engineering work to affect CrossCountry services
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead of the August bank holiday weekend as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect rail services between Birmingham New Street, Derby, and Nuneaton. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, there will be major changes to CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway […]
Alstom appoints Cathy Pianon as chief communications officer
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced the appointment of Cathy Pianon as chief communications officer, effective Thursday 1 October 2026. Reporting directly to Alstom’s chief executive officer, Martin Sion, she will lead the Group’s communications function, overseeing corporate, media, internal and digital communications, as well as brand, events and reputation. “Cathy […]