Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered Stage 2 of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) project. This milestone marks a major step forward in modernising the region’s railway infrastructure, enhancing safety, reliability, and capacity for passengers and operators. Over the festive period, Alstom teams worked around the clock to deliver this complex and […]
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Network Rail apprentice to represent GB at European Indoor Archery Championships
Sharp-shooting Illaria Knibb is heading for the European Indoor Archery Championships – and has described the achievement of representing Great Britain as a dream come true. The 23-year-old, from Kettering, took up barebow archery – a traditional discipline with no stabilisers or sight aids – while studying at university in 2020. Having previously enjoyed trying […]
Network Rail apprentice to represent GB at European Indoor Archery Championships
Sharp-shooting Illaria Knibb is heading for the European Indoor Archery Championships – and has described the achievement of representing Great Britain as a dream come true. The 23-year-old, from Kettering, took up barebow archery – a traditional discipline with no stabilisers or sight aids – while studying at university in 2020. Having previously enjoyed trying […]
ScotRail records busiest December under public ownership
ScotRail recorded its busiest December since public ownership began, with 7,866,187 passenger journeys made across Scotland’s Railway during December 2025. The figure represents an increase of 701,910 journeys (+10%) compared to December 2024, when 7,164,277 journeys were recorded, and a 69% increase on December 2022, when 4,646,072 journeys were made. The milestone follows a series of record-breaking […]
Bridge replacement successfully completed at Harlington station
Network Rail has successfully installed a new footbridge as part of a £7.9 million project to improve safety and long‑term reliability at Harlington station. The modern structure – designed to last for 120 years – replaces the previous ageing bridge, providing an upgraded, more durable connection improving the experience for station users while also making […]
New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named
Two key rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the railways at a monumental time for the industry today, Monday 12 January. Richard George has been appointed Chair of Network Rail, the public body that owns, operates, maintains, and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure. Sir Andrew Haines will become Chair of Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), the government body bringing all currently […]
Resonate Group appoints Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids
Resonate Group has appointed Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids, bringing more than two decades of experience in transport and rail to support the company’s continued growth and leadership in digital rail innovation. In her new role, Gurvir will be responsible for shaping and developing market-leading propositions, ensuring Resonate Group’s solutions continue to […]
M6 opens early after successful railway bridge installation
The M6 through Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than planned after the successful installation of a 4,200-tonne railway bridge over the motorway this weekend. Clifton railway bridge near Penrith has been replaced by Network Rail and its principal contractor Skanska as part of a £60 million investment to make the West Coast Main Line […]