Scotland’s Railway installing new modular feeder station
As part of a £120 million investment to add resilience and capacity into Scotland’s network, Scotland’s Railway are introducing a new modular feeder station.
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First-in-class fitment of ETCS underway on DB Cargo UK locomotive
Work to install the latest version of ETCS on DB Cargo UK's Class 66 locomotive has marked the start of fitment to freight vehicles in the UK as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
Transpennine Route Upgrade work continues at Castleford
A new footbridge and signalling system has been installed at Castleford station to help trains run more reliability and keep passengers moving.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 31 October-04 November 2022.
Free Wi-Fi launched at Gatwick Airport station
Gatwick Airport station has introduced free Wi-Fi to enhance the station experience for passengers.
Next phase of electrification work begins on the Midland Main Line
Network Rail have begun a new phase of electrification on the Midland Main Line between London and Leicester.
ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s train service performance
ORR’s assessment calls on Network Rail to do more to improve its passenger and freight train performance.
First phase of work to boost reliability on East Anglia swing bridges completed
The first phase of work to improve the reliability of swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk has been completed.
Network Rail complete Carstairs Junction electrification
Network Rail have finished work on 121 overhead electrification structures at Carstairs Junction as part of a wider upgrade project on the junction.
Work begins to build an Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly
Network Rail is investing £800,000 to create an inclusive and accessible Assisted Travel Lounge for disabled passengers at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 24-28 October 2022.
Laser and plasma train trials clear autumn leaves off UK lines
Network Rail have been trialling space-age laser and plasma jet technology as a way to clear autumn leaves from railway lines and minimise passenger delays.
Network Rail continues £15.5m improvement work at Clapham Junction
Network Rail have begun the second phase of a project to make Clapham Junction a more enjoyable passenger experience.
South Western Railway bringing new superfast Wi-Fi to train passengers
SWR customers will be able to enjoy superfast Wi-Fi on-board SWR services from Basingstoke to Earlsfield thanks to a new rail-5G project.
GTR Class 387 sent for UK’s first major fleet retrofit for ETCS in-cab signalling
GTR has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train to be retrofit with ETCS in-cab signalling as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.