Same again. Forth Ports orders another round of hybrid straddle carriers from Kalmar. The Edinburgh-headquartered port operator has followed up on an order from earlier…
Category: UK
Siemens opens £6 million purpose-built facility for train modifications and upgrades
Siemens Mobility has formally opened its £6 million Multi-Functional Centre, welcoming Member of Parliament for Northampton North, Lucy Rigby KC MP, to officially open the facility. This investment will enhance the company’s capabilities to deliver essential modifications and upgrades to passenger trains, creating new jobs for the local area. The new facility will provide increased […]
Siemens opens £6 million purpose-built facility for train modifications and upgrades
Siemens Mobility has formally opened its £6 million Multi-Functional Centre, welcoming Member of Parliament for Northampton North, Lucy Rigby KC MP, to officially open the facility. This investment will enhance the company’s capabilities to deliver essential modifications and upgrades to passenger trains, creating new jobs for the local area. The new facility will provide increased […]
Network Rail issues level crossing safety reminder ahead of December timetable change
Network Rail is reminding members of the public crossing the East Coast Main Line to stay alert and safe at level crossings ahead of the December 2025 timetable change. Launching on Sunday 14 December, the new timetable will see changes to train schedules, including increased frequency and altered timings on several routes. These changes may […]
TfW and Network Rail to welcome Inspiration Exhibition train to Llandudno
Transport for Wales ( TfW) and Network Rail will be hosting Railway 200’s flagship exhibition train, Inspiration, at Llandudno station from 15–18 November 2025. This unique event marks Wales’ only stop on the train’s nationwide tour celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway this year. The Inspiration train will have visited 60 locations across […]
SWR to welcome back full West of England timetable with discounted fares
South Western Railway (SWR) is making thousands of additional discounted off-peak tickets available for travel when the full West of England timetable is restored. SWR and Network Rail announced on Tuesday 4 November that the full timetable for services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids is set to be reintroduced on Saturday 29 November. […]
Pay-as-you-go car club helps TransPennine Express passengers let the train take the strain
Low-emission hybrid vehicles at Scarborough, Selby and Malton are ready for action and bookable from anywhere with the Enterprise Car Club app. Business and leisure passengers travelling to Scarborough, Selby, and Malton TransPennine Express (TPE) stations in North Yorkshire can now hire a low-cost, pay-as-you go car from the train station for the last leg […]
Translink announces defibrillator roll-out across NI Railways fleet
Translink has announced that Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed across the NI Railways train fleet by the end of December 2025. Local trains will feature the life-saving equipment which will play a vital service in helping people who suffer a cardiac arrest, which can happen to anyone. This latest development follows the installation […]