The South Wales Metro project is transforming train services in South Wales with one of the UK’s largest-ever upgrades of railway infrastructure.
ORR says most journeys made on Great Britain’s rail network since 1920
Passengers made 1.83 billion journeys on Great Britain’s rail network between April 2025 and March 2026, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced; the highest number since 1920. The latest annual figure exceeds the recent high of 1.75 billion recorded in the year April 2018 to March 2019 and is also up 6% on the […]
Immersive tech drives training at Gresley Institute
Immersive simulation technology is helping train the next generation of railway colleagues at Network Rail’s Gresley Institute. The training centre in Doncaster is named after engineering pioneer Sir Nigel Gresley, who was born 150 years ago today (19 June). And as the railway community celebrates the life, history and achievements of the design mastermind behind […]
Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday
Friday 19th June marks the 150th birthday of Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, a railway engineer synonymous with speed and innovation.
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