Electric upgrade work by UK Power Networks Services supports roll out of new trains on Piccadilly line

UK Power Networks Services will support the rollout of new trains on London Underground’s Piccadilly line with the signing of a new £24million contract to upgrade the High Voltage power network. This contract is the second ‘batch’ awarded that, when completed, will provide the infrastructure to support the introduction of the new ‘24 Tube Stock’ […]

Caledonian Sleeper announces new interim Managing Director

The overnight train service, Caledonian Sleeper, has announced the appointment of its new interim Managing Director. Graham Kelly, the company’s current Commercial and Procurement Director, will take over the role from Friday 18th April. He will succeed Kathryn Darbandi who announced her intention to pursue semi-retirement earlier this year after more than four years in the Managing […]

Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line

Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which means less disruption to travelling passengers and homes nearby in the future. The work sees […]

World-First: Hitachi Rail Enables Digitally Signalled Steam Locomotive with ETCS Technology

In a historic first for the railway industry, testing of a steam locomotive fitted with Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) in Level 2 has been completed successfully on the Cambrian line in Wales. As part of Network Rail’s East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), the historic Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado is the first […]

Big regional refurb: EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company and a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience for regional customers. The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet, enhancing the […]