Environment
Planning approval received for HS2’s Burton green tunnel
HS2 has received Schedule 17 planning permission from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the design of the green tunnel at Burton Green.
The designs respond to community feedback, focusing on bigger and better green spaces around the railway, following public...
Rail Business
MPs show cross-party support for rail freight growth ahead of General Election
Freight operators and their customers gathered with parliamentarians from across the political spectrum at the House of Commons on Tuesday evening (5 March) at the Rail Partners Freight Parliamentary Reception 2024, to discuss how politicians and industry can maximise...
Rail News
Kingsferry Bridge to close this summer for emergency repairs
People are being warned to plan ahead as the iconic Kingsferry Bridge is set to close for two weekends and two eight-day periods this summer for emergency repairs.
The 1950s bridge, which connects the Isle of Sheppey with mainland Kent...
Industry News
ORR green lights open access services between London and Stirling
The latest access decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) provides more services for rail passengers travelling between London and central Scotland.
ORR has today (7 March) given the go-ahead for Grand Union Trains, an open access operator,...
Company News
Porterbrook completes purchase of Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has agreed a deal with St Modwen to acquire the freehold of the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire.
Porterbrook has been operating the site since June 2021, and already invested...
People
Network Rail appoints Jason Hamilton to lead railway in North & East
Jason Hamilton has been named as the new route director of Network Rail's North & East route. He will take over the role from Matt Rice, who is leaving the organisation after four and a half years to join...
High Speed Rail
Last HS2 tunnel boring machine in the West Midlands begins dig towards Birmingham
On Tuesday 5 March, HS2 launched the last tunnel boring machine (TBM) to dig tunnels for the new high speed railway in the West Midlands.
The 125-metres-long TBM has started on its journey to dig the second bore of HS2’s...
Careers
Transpennine Route Upgrade on track to deliver 8,000 jobs
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) reaffirmed its commitment to creating employment in the Kirklees area as colleagues attended the Kirklees College Skills and Apprenticeships Fair in Dewsbury.
A key part of the TRU’s sustainability strategy – Our Guiding Compass –...
Environment
Trainline says 30% increase in rail travel required by 2035 to hit UK net zero goals
Collective action is required to inspire and motivate more people to travel by rail if the UK’s net zero goals for 2050 are to be hit, according to a Trainline insights report launched as part of the I Came...
Rail News
Line re-opens between Aylesbury and Amersham after emergency landslip repairs
Network Rail has thanked passengers after completing major emergency repairs to the railway in Stoke Mandeville following a landslip caused by heavy rainfall.
The railway between London Marylebone and Aylesbury via Amersham reopened this morning (Tuesday 5 March) after rail...
Latest News
ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...