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New trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line

Passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time today (Monday 15 April). Train operator West Midlands Railway (WMR) said the introduction of the Class 730 fleet represents the start of a new era for rail travel on the...

Rail Project News

Heritage

Great Central Railway reveals new design for next phase of ‘reunification’ project

April 22, 2024

The Great Central Railway is preparing to submit a planning application for it’s ambitious Reunification scheme. A new image...

HS2

HS2 begins foundation works for key A43 bridge

April 18, 2024

HS2 has begun foundation works for a key bridge that will take a major A road over the new...

Rail Safety News

HSEQApril 22, 2024

Nexus unveils new training tool for Metro level crossing safety awareness

A new and interactive training tool is being used to promote level crossing safety on the Tyne and Wear...

Rail People News

Company News

John Whitehurst appointed GTR’s chief operating officer

April 24, 2024

People

GWR and Network Rail Director Ruth Busby receives OBE

April 23, 2024

Company News

PB Design announces new managing director and senior leadership team

April 23, 2024

HSEQ

Nexus unveils new training tool for Metro level crossing safety awareness

April 22, 2024

Industry News

Petards Rail boosts team with new appointment

April 19, 2024

Accessibility

ORR calls on rail operators to improve complaints processes and accessibility

April 18, 2024

Latest Rail News

HS2April 24, 2024

HS2 moves 1,100-tonne viaduct in weekend operation

HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two M42/M6 link roads in North...

Infrastructure

North West rail improvements planned this early May bank holiday

April 24, 2024

Passengers travelling on the West Coast main line and North West rail routes are being...

Innovation

Sekisui’s FFU: Newark flat crossing four years on

April 24, 2024

Sekisui manufactures synthetic wood baulks made from Fibre-reinforced Foamed Urethane (FFU). Network Rail engineers installed...

British Transport Police

c2c issues record-breaking £10,000 fine to persistent fare evader

April 24, 2024

Train operator c2c Trenitalia says its work to crackdown on fare evasion and ticketing fraud...

Light Rail

Metrolink sets personal best for passenger journeys

April 24, 2024

As thousands of runners took to the streets for the Manchester Marathon earlier this month,...

Company News

John Whitehurst appointed GTR’s chief operating officer

April 24, 2024

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced the appointment of John Whitehurst as its chief operating...

People

GWR and Network Rail Director Ruth Busby receives OBE

April 23, 2024

Inspirational Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail director Ruth Busby was at Buckingham Palace...

Rail News

New trains on the Ebbw Vale line

April 23, 2024

Brand new trains have been launched on the Ebbw Vale line offering customers a more...

British Transport Police

Northern releases annual fare dodging statistics

April 23, 2024

Northern says 97% of its passengers are ‘with us’ when it comes to tackling the...

PB Design announces new managing director and senior leadership team

PB Design, a leading provider of industrial standby power solutions, has announced key changes...

CPC transfers ownership to EOT

CPC Project Services LLP (CPC) is pleased to announce that it has transferred ownership...

Railway reopened one month after Grange-over-Sands derailment

One month on, services are running again on the Furness line between Lancaster and...

Great Central Railway reveals new design for next phase of ‘reunification’ project

The Great Central Railway is preparing to submit a planning application for it’s ambitious...

Grand Central Rail set for move to modern York office hub

A high-quality complex of modern office suites situated in the historic city of York...

Nexus unveils new training tool for Metro level crossing safety awareness

A new and interactive training tool is being used to promote level crossing safety...

GB Railfreight launches new service connecting Southampton to Hams Hall

GB Railfreight (GBRf), has started a new intermodal service connecting Southampton to Hams Hall...

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