ScotRail services on the East Kilbride line will resume this weekend, following the successful completion of a major programme of modernisation works. From Sunday, 18 May, services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will return to normal. Customers are encouraged to check their journey in advance to familiarise themselves with the new timetable. The project, […]
Category: UK
RAIB publishes annual report for 2024
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2024. The report summarises operational and investigative activity undertaken by the Branch during the year. It also highlights six themes which have run through the Branch’s work during 2024. These are: track worker safety, platform safety, […]
Network Rail launches pre-apprenticeship programme for young talent
Network Rail has launched a new learning academy in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield. The Network Rail Academy offers a pre-apprenticeship programme for 16 to 19-year-olds who are looking for work or training opportunities, helping young people gain skills and take their first steps towards a career in rail. The railway industry plays […]
Siemens Mobility UK&I reports significant emissions reductions
Siemens Mobility UK&I has made significant strides in its journey towards net zero, as revealed in its latest Carbon Reduction Plan for Financial Year 2024 (FY24). The company cut more than 36% of its operational emissions over the year, showcasing tangible progress toward its commitment to reaching net zero operations by 2030. Marko Feulner, chair […]
East West Rail’s ground investigations unearth Jurassic fossils
East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has begun the first phase of ground investigations along the proposed route between Oxford and Cambridge – with fossils including sharks’ teeth from the dinosaur age unearthed in early soil samples. The work aims to ensure the new railway is designed and built in an environmentally sustainable, safe and […]
Drones used during school holiday trespassing crackdown in the North East
Drones are being used to protect young people who put their lives at risk on the railway during the school holidays, as part of a crackdown on trespassing in the North East. Northern, Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) have been working together to keep people off the tracks on the Durham Coast Line […]
Liverpool-Manchester Railway plan could unlock £90 billion economic boost
A new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could kickstart a £90 billion economic transformation across the North West and help reshape how major infrastructure is delivered in the UK. Regional leaders are today (14 May) setting out proposals for a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway that would deliver jobs, growth, and regeneration across the North West, while […]