Category: UK

Planned improvement work and strike action means no trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare

Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare will be affected by rail improvement work taking this weekend. With strike action affecting CrossCountry services, this means there will also be no train services between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton on Saturday. Engineering works will affect train services on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October: Ben […]

Network Rail to carry out vital upgrades in Dorset to improve the line between Poole and Dorchester

Engineers will be strengthening a railway embankment in Hamworthy and improving drainage at the Poole sidings to help protect the railway from flooding and improve long-term reliability Customers travelling in Dorset are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time to complete their journeys as buses replace trains between Saturday 15 and Friday 21 November […]

South African Minister of Transport visits South Wales Metro

Transport for Wales (TfW) has recently welcomed South Africa’s Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy to the new South Wales Metro depot at Taff’s Well. The visit was part of a wider UK engagement on learning from international best practices in rail and transport infrastructure. TfW provided a detailed insight into how a devolved nation manages […]

PBH Rail Group’s Civils division marks milestone first year with impressive turnover

Railway engineering and design specialist PBH Rail Group is marking a year of significant growth as its Civils Division celebrates its first anniversary, having amassed a turnover of almost £500k in its first year of operation. The new division has quickly established itself as a key contributor to PBH Rail’s expanding portfolio, playing a significant […]

Network Rail to apply finishing touches on Farncombe to Petersfield signalling upgrade

In 10 days time, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. Following the upgrade, signalling control will be transferred to the Basingstoke Railway Operating Centre (ROC) to enable faster and more efficient train management. During the […]

London St. Pancras Highspeed appoints Mott MacDonald as strategic partner on Sustainable Asset Management Framework

London St. Pancras Highspeed, the operator of the UK’s only high-speed railway connecting London to the Channel Tunnel, has appointed Mott MacDonald as its sole strategic partner under a new Sustainable Asset Management Framework. The three-year partnership will support London St. Pancras Highspeed in delivering its long-term vision to be the most sustainable transport option […]

Rail Industry in Wales prepares for winter

Transport for Wales and Network Rail are working together to keep people moving this autumn and winter. The changing seasons of autumn and winter bring unique challenges to the railway across the UK. Cold, wet weather and autumnal conditions can have a direct impact on rail infrastructure and train services. The rail industry in Wales […]