Calls made for over £2.4 billion underinvestment in Welsh rail to be addressed
The Welsh Minister for Transport has called on the UK government to “put right” its neglect and underinvestment in Welsh railways.
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UK’s West Coast main line and Euston Station to undergo major upgrades in 2021
The upgrade works will bring much-needed capacity to the West Coast main line and enable the new HS2 terminus to be built.
Research focuses on cost-efficient electrification of UK rail network
Demonstrating cost-efficient electrification has been a key component of moving away from the more traditional pattern of boom-and-bust infrastructure building.
Lab by Transport for Wales announces second innovation winner
The winner will be awarded £25,000 to develop their product further, having received dedicated mentoring from business experts over the 12 week course.
Trial to enforce face covering rules on London rail network sees 98.4 per cent success rate
Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink worked with the British Transport Police to enforce face covering rules over an eight-week period, experiencing a 98.4 per cent success rate.
UK digital signalling project gains additional £1.2 million in government funding
The funding will accelerate feasibility work for digital signalling on vital sections of the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and East Anglia route.
A ‘fairer deal’ for communitites impacted by HS2 announced in DfT review
UK Transport Minister, Andrew Stephenson, has announced a range of recommendations that will deliver a fairer deal for communities impacted by the development of HS2.
Welsh government’s draft Transport Strategy to tackle carbon emissions
The Transport Strategy will work to deliver carbon reductions through a set of five year priorities, with nine ‘mini-plans’ for modes and sectors.
Govia Thameslink Railway trains test negative for COVID-19
Laboratory tests have found that the COVID-19 viruscide being used on Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains is successfully working.
HS2 becomes second global client to achieve PAS 2080 accreditation
The PAS 2080 accreditation recognises HS2's extensive carbon management programme, including its design innovations and carbon emission reduction initiatives.
Transport for Wales launches train capacity checker to ensure social distancing
The capacity checker will allow customers to see which trains may have the most space available, subsequently supporting social distancing requirements by encouraging people to avoid busier trains.
UK-based technology firms set to join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative announced
The five will receive commercial and technical support as they develop their technology to help deliver Europe’s largest infrastructure project.
New research project aims to improve rail navigation technology
The project aims to tackle one of the rail sector’s biggest challenges: How to pinpoint the accurate location of a moving train.
West Midlands Trains and Porterbrook sign agreement to improve reliability
The agreement will see Porterbrook take over responsibility for the heavy maintenance of WMT's Class 172 fleet and work to improve its reliability.
Logistics UK calls for UK government to secure the future of rail freight
Logistics UK has highlighted that the opportunity for freight via released capacity from HS2 is substantial and should be taken advantage of.