Open access rail operator Lumo is set to introduce next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi technology across its 100% electric East Coast Main Line trains this Autumn, marking a significant step forward in onboard connectivity for customers travelling between London King’s Cross, Stevenage, Newcastle, Morpeth, Edinburgh Falkirk, and Glasgow. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency satellite internet designed to deliver […]
Doing more with less: building and operating a more affordable railway
year’s event to demonstrate how technology can help create a better performing railway at a lower cost. Helen Davis, director of strategy and business development at Siemens Mobility, Rail Infrastructure, UK & Ireland, outlines how this thinking will shape the company’s conversations with customers at the show. What’s keeping your customers awake at night when […]
London Northwestern Railway celebrates one year of new electric fleet
Millions of passengers have travelled on one of Britain’s newest train fleets in their first year in service, operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has confirmed. The Class 730/2 electric train fleet entered service on 9 June 2025 and has been credited with revolutionising the travel experience to/from London Euston. The fleet, built in the UK […]
London St. Pancras Highspeed highlights strong safety improvements
London St. Pancras Highspeed, the owner and operator of the UK’s only high-speed rail line, has reported a strong year of performance in its latest Asset Management Annual Statement. A standout feature this year is significant progress on safety. Staff assaults fell by 11%, despite a 24% increase across the wider rail industry, reflecting the […]