Digital in-cab signalling has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time. The 08.05 Great Northern service to Moorgate on Monday 31 August was the first passenger train to use the new system on the main line as it was signalled out of Welwyn Garden City station. It’s […]
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East Coast digital milestone signals a new era
Digital in-cab signalling has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time. The 08.05 Great Northern service to Moorgate on Monday 31 August was the first passenger train to use the new system on the main line as it was signalled out of Welwyn Garden City station. It’s […]
HS2 appoints new chief programme officer
HS2 Ltd has appointed a new chief programme officer as part of the comprehensive reset of the project. Neil Holm will take on the role which is focused on completing the remainder of HS2’s construction and preparing for the introduction of passenger services. Neil brings more than two decades of experience in successful, complex programme […]
HS2 appoints new chief programme officer
HS2 Ltd has appointed a new chief programme officer as part of the comprehensive reset of the project. Neil Holm will take on the role which is focused on completing the remainder of HS2’s construction and preparing for the introduction of passenger services. Neil brings more than two decades of experience in successful, complex programme […]
First new Derby-built Elizabeth line train enters passenger service
The first of 10 new Derby-built Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London, following an extensive period of testing on the mainline railway by Alstom, Transport for London, and the operator GTS. The new trains, delivered with Government funding, will support increased passenger demand, including at High Speed Two’s (HS2’s) […]
ScotRail announces manufacturer shortlist for new suburban fleet
ScotRail has reached an important milestone in plans to introduce a new suburban train fleet, with the procurement now progressing to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. The move to ITN represents the next formal step in the structured procurement process. It follows the initial pre-qualification stage, during which applicants were assessed before shortlisted bidders […]
More Than a Third of UK Train Stations Found to Lack Disability Provisions in Recent Investigation
An investigation by leading women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), into safety standards at UK train stations has revealed widespread gaps in disability provision. The results of the new investigation are based on surveys undertaken by Soroptimists – the charity’s members – across 373 stations and 985 platforms throughout the UK. Although […]
New station entrance to open at Temple Meads, transforming access to the railway and creating a new gateway to Bristol
The new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads will open from 4pm on Monday 7 September, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of one of Britain’s busiest and most historic railway stations. Delivered by Network Rail in partnership with the Bristol Temple Quarter partners, the new entrance provides direct access between Bristol Temple Meads […]
Special ‘Sunflower Train’ brings communities together along the Severn Beach line
Community groups, rail industry partners, local volunteers and passengers shared a unique journey this morning (Friday 28 August) on board a special ‘Sunflower Train’ celebrating connection, creativity, and community along the Severn Beach line in Bristol. The event, led by Network Rail in partnership with Great Western Railway (GWR), Siemens, Severnside Community Rail Partnership and […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]