Raspberry Software, a specialist in rail revenue protection software, has formally joined Waynova Group, a new rail technology platform created by Arcadea Group. Arcadea, which already owns Raspberry Software, has brought together its rail-focused software businesses – ZEDAS, Railroad Software, Raspberry Software and Automated Rail – under the Waynova banner. While these companies have shared […]
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New senior leadership team announced for EDI Charter for Rail Working Group
The EDI Charter for Rail is pleased to announce new additions to its senior leadership group. The Working Group was founded by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Women in Rail in 2020 and has now secured over 230 signatories who are committed to playing a role in promoting positive change in the rail industry. […]
Glasgow Central station remains closed as disruption expected to last for days
Glasgow Central station remains closed today (Tuesday 10 March), following the significant fire in a building next to the station on Union Street, with disruption expected to last several for several days. As a result, no ScotRail services will operate to or from Glasgow Central High Level today. Services which normally operate via Glasgow Central […]
Metro Control Room set for an £8.8 million upgrade
The Tyne and Wear Metro Control Room is set for an £8.8 million upgrade to key systems essential to the day-to-day operation of the system. Technology which manages key assets, including Metro power supply, fire and intruder alarms, lighting, lifts, escalators, and tunnel drainage pumps, will be renewed to an upgraded digital standard. The current […]
Drones delivering range of benefits and keeping trains moving
Network Rail is strengthening its ability to respond quickly and safely to incidents across its East Midlands route thanks to the growing use of drones. Drone flights have saved the route £100,000 since September 2025 through benefits such as improved productivity and avoiding line blocks. The route currently has three trained drone pilots among its […]
HS2 launches 1,620 tonne bridge over Grand Union Canal
A 1.5-mile section of the Grand Union Canal, owned by the charity Canal & River Trust, has reopened to the public seven days ahead of schedule after HS2 engineers successfully launched a 130-metre-long steel bridge into position over the canal. The launch operation, which began on Wednesday 4 March, involved sliding the 1,620-tonne deck across a […]
EMR warns of extremely busy services ahead of major engineering works
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is advising customers to plan ahead and allow extra time when travelling on Sunday March 15 as major engineering work will mean some services will be extremely busy. This Sunday there will be no LNER trains between London King’s Cross and Peterborough as part of digital signalling upgrades by Network Rail. […]
Major fire closes Glasgow Central Station
Glasgow Central Station has been closed following a significant fire in a shop next to the station on Union Street. The station will remain closed for the entire day after the major fire caused part of a neighbouring building to collapse on Sunday evening (8 March). It means that no ScotRail services will operate to […]
Train services resume between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth after improvement programme
Train services are running again between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth on the Heart of Wessex Line after Network Rail spent the past nine days continuing its upgrade programme for the line. Engineers worked around the clock to strengthen the embankments between Chetnole and Maiden Newton around the Evershot Tunnel. The team cut through soil […]
Train’d Up appoints Emma Barrett‑Peel as chief executive officer
Train’d Up, provider of rail and engineering apprenticeships, has announced the appointment of Emma Barrett‑Peel as chief executive officer (CEO). Emma joins Train’d Up with extensive leadership experience across the UK skills and training sector. She previously served as chief operating officer at Learning Curve Group and has also worked as an Ofsted inspector for […]