Network Rail and Severn Valley Railway celebrate successful year-long partnership
Network Rail and Severn Valley Railway mark the first year of their partnership, achieving cost savings, improved safety training and shared technological benefits.
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East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy launches with MSP support
The East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy aims to equip 11 young people with the skills and qualifications needed for careers in railway maintenance as part of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover a Freightliner locomotive named in honour of railway advocate Pete Waterman, railway safety training initiatives in Portsmouth schools and Amtrak's new art installation at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.
Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Northern’s £100,000 boost for social mobility across Northern England, Luton Station’s new artwork to enhance passenger experience and TPE’s late-night service for Jonas Brothers fans after a Manchester concert.
DP World named Business of the Year at RFG Awards 2024
DP World has been named Business of the Year at the RFG Awards 2024 for its rail freight innovations, with Freightliner and other industry leaders also honoured for their contributions.
Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Northern's biodiversity efforts at train stations, Waterloo Station's achievement of the Autism Friendly Award and TfL's new Liberty Line launch alongside its search for local heroes.
Network Rail offers discount on track access charges to boost rail freight
Network Rail is offering a six-month waiver on track access charges to train operators, aiming to boost rail freight and reduce road congestion and carbon emissions.
Digital in-cab signalling testing advances for East Coast Main Line
The successful completion of dynamic ETCS testing for Govia Thameslink Railway’s Class 387 and DB Cargo’s Class 66 marks a key advancement in the East Coast Digital Programme, setting the stage for further digital signalling integration.
VolkerRail wins £150 million Scotland Railway signalling framework
VolkerRail has secured a £150 million contract to upgrade Scotland's railway signalling, power and communications infrastructure as part of a five-year framework.
Network Rail appoints AtkinsRéalis for major signalling and telecommunications project
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has secured a major contract with Network Rail to upgrade signalling and telecommunications in the UK's Eastern region, covering over 6,000 miles of track.
Network Rail awards up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for Scotland’s Railway
Network Rail has awarded up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for the maintenance and enhancement of Scotland's Railway over the next five years.
Northumberland line completes signalling and track installation
Engineers have completed key signalling and track work on the Northumberland line, moving closer to restoring passenger rail services after 60 years.
Scotland’s Railway unveils ambitious five-year Climate Action Plan
Scotland’s Railway has launched a five-year Climate Action Plan, aiming to significantly reduce emissions and enhance resilience against climate change across its network.
Network Rail announces £12.5 million escalator upgrade for Merseyrail network
Network Rail is investing £12.5 million to replace 14 aging escalators across Liverpool Lime Street, Moorfields, James Street and Hamilton Square, with the project set to conclude by 2027.
Major track upgrade to impact Southern train services in Crystal Palace area
From 24 August to 1 September, Southern train services in the Crystal Palace area will be disrupted as Network Rail undertakes a major track upgrade, with passengers advised to use London Underground, London Overground and London Buses as alternatives.