Successful testing at speed has been completed of upgraded digital software on a Thameslink Class 700 unit, preparing the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) for the introduction of in-cab digital signalling. The 115-strong Thameslink fleet is the largest passenger fleet in the Government funded £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme […]
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Railway Benefit Fund reveals £2.76 Million in social value to the UK rail industry
Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), the charity dedicated to supporting current, former, and retired railway workers and their families, has published its latest Impact Report. The report reveals the charity delivered £2,757,683 in social value in 2025, supporting over 500 railway workers and their families across the UK with the practical help and stability needed to […]
Lumo and Hull Trains recruit new head of public affairs
Open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have appointed Joe Gratton as their new head of public affairs. Joe joins the First Rail Open Access team from Tees Valley Combined Authority, where he served as chief of staff. He will be based between Newcastle, London, Hull, and Preston, where his skills and expertise will […]
HS2 celebrates completion of tallest bridge ahead of complex launch operation
HS2 engineers have finished building Curzon 2 – the tallest bridge on the new high-speed network – and final checks are underway ahead of its launch over the Cross City railway line, just outside Birmingham city centre. The engineering feat marks another huge milestone for the high-speed rail project and shows the significant progress being […]
Landmark rail innovation centre is complete
Construction of a state-of-the-art rail innovation and training centre in Barrow Hill, Staveley has been completed – and is set to officially open its doors later this year. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) will create high-quality jobs and skills opportunities for local people, and bolster Chesterfield’s ambitions to be a leading destination for […]
Sliding bridge engineering work will affect services this weekend
Improvement work at Keadby sliding railway bridge will mean changes to journeys between Doncaster and Cleethorpes this weekend (16-17 May). The unique structure – connecting South Yorkshire with Scunthorpe and the Lincolnshire coast – is on one of the UK’s busiest freight routes. Network Rail will be installing a new track system and undertaking upgrades […]
Unified leadership team launched to deliver a more joined-up railway across Anglia
The railway in Anglia has reached a major milestone, with a new unified leadership team now in place to bring together c2c, Greater Anglia, and Network Rail Anglia, aligning track and train more closely to deliver a more joined-up and reliable railway for passengers in the East of England. In an important step towards the […]