Passengers are being thanked for their patience after a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, allowing HS2 engineers to complete a major milestone in building Britain’s new high-speed railway. West Midlands Railway services resumed this morning (Monday 1 June) on the northern section of the Cross […]
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Services improved in Wales & Western following regulator intervention
Fewer trains are being cancelled in Wales and the West of England and more are arriving on time, following the completion of an investigation into train performance by the rail regulator, and investment and changes to working practices by Network Rail. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has been monitoring the implementation of Network […]
TfL marks 40 years of Poems on the Underground with new summer series across the network
Transport for London (TfL) today announces a new summer series of Poems on the Underground, launching across the network from 1 June, as part of its wider programme bringing arts and culture into everyday journeys. The new series coincides with the 40th anniversary of the much-loved initiative, marked with a special commemorative leaflet celebrating its […]
Vital upgrades completed on the Portsmouth Direct Line
Trains are running through to Portsmouth Harbour again after Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) completed their latest phase of upgrade work on the Portsmouth Direct Line. Between Monday 25 and Friday 29 May, engineers continued work to improve the resilience of infrastructure on the south coast while also progressing the next stage of […]
New report warns renationalisation alone will not fix Britain’s railways
A new briefing by The Future Governance Forum (FGF) warns that without a clearly defined purpose, strong institutional foundations, and meaningful operational autonomy, Great British Railways (GBR) risks falling short of its potential to become a durable, long-term institution. The paper is published ahead of MPs debating the Railways Bill as it returns to the […]
ORR sets action plan for safe adoption of AI
The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) Safe AI Innovation Action Plan, published today (29 May), sets out how ORR will enable the safe adoption of AI within UK rail and England’s strategic road network. One of ORR’s first actions will be to clarify safety risks and regulatory expectations for AI use. This will be […]
RSSB launches new training on rolling stock digital systems
RSSB has launched a new training course to help rail professionals better understand the digital systems that are increasingly central to modern rolling stock. The Introduction to Rolling Stock Digital Systems course gives a clear overview of technologies such as onboard software, telecommunications networks, and cyber security, and highlights how they support the design, operation, […]