British rail technology company One Big Circle has announced a strategic partnership with rail maintenance leader Loram Maintenance of Way that will accelerate the global expansion of its award-winning Automated Intelligent Video Review (AIVR) system. The collaboration includes US-headquartered Loram taking a minority investment in the Bristol and Derby based technology firm, marking a significant […]
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LNER hits the mark with April Fools’ campaign
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has drawn praise for its 2026 April Fools’ campaign, delivering a playful concept that blurred the line between fiction and reality. At the centre of the campaign was a professionally produced trailer for a reality television series titled ‘Above Rails’. Presented in the style of a modern streaming show, the […]
Clear gains from new panes at London Liverpool Street
Network Rail has finished replacing glazing panels as part of its major roof refurbishment project at Liverpool Street, bringing lighter and brighter journeys to Britain’s busiest station. The final cracked glass panels were replaced while the station was closed over five weekend days in March, with the main concourse becoming an exclusion zone so that […]
Ipswich to Cambridge rail route to be promoted as St. Edmund’s Line
The Ipswich to Cambridge rail line is to be promoted as St. Edmund’s Line following a competition launched earlier this year by Greater Anglia and the Ipswich to Cambridge Community Rail Partnership (CRP) to find a promotional name for the route. Over 1,000 entries were received and by far the most popular suggestion was St. […]
Most trains will run normally over Easter says Northern
Train operator Northern is reassuring customers that most services across its network will be running normally this Easter, helping people to get out and enjoy the long weekend. While some parts of the railway will be affected by planned engineering work, the vast majority of routes will remain open, with trains continuing to run throughout […]
Much-loved LNER trains back in the North East
After a more than five-year hiatus, rail customers in the North East have been reunited with a familiar sight as LNER reintroduces a daily passenger service operated by an InterCity 225 train. These much-loved trains have been a staple across the East Coast Main Line since they were brought into service in the 1990s. However, […]
Office of Rail and Road announces Interim Chief Executive
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today announced interim leadership arrangements ahead of the departure of its current Chief Executive, John Larkinson, later in April. Following consideration by the ORR Board, Feras Alshaker, currently Director of Planning and Performance, has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive with effect from Monday 27 April. In […]
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