Richard Hines is ORR’s new Chief Inspector of Railways
ORR have announced Richard Hines as the new Chief Inspector of Railways, succeeding Ian Prosser CBE, who previously held the post.
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HS2 tunnel segments on the move from Hartlepool to London
The new tunnel segments for the latest section of HS2 are on the move. Freight services are on the move to HS2's London Logistics Hub
Northern appoints Nush Price as new head of legal
Northern have appointed Nush Price as their new head of legal, after the departure of Jenny Henderson, who has been appointed to DOHL.
LTG Link trains to Riga will run daily, ticket sales are open
LTG Link trains will now be running between Vilnius and Riga as part of a new international route. Tickets are now available to buy.
East West Rail lays track between Bicester and Bletchley
East West Rail have nearly completed their track-laying between Bicester and Bletchley. Passenger services are expected to run from 2025.
Union Pacific named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
The American Railroad company Union Pacific Railroad has been named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
DfT issues an update on rail reform
The Department for Transport (DfT) have issued an update to their rail policy, as outlined previously by the Williams-Shapps whitepaper.
Amtrak Scholarships advance the future of rail
American rail company Amtrak have announced their new scholarship program, offering schemes for numerous routes into rail.
Post-COP28, TX Logistik commits to freight targets
After the recent COP28 summit, TX Logistik and other rail associations, has put a clear message on their specially branded freight.
Supporting the retired rail community this Christmas
The Railway Benefit Fund are supporting retired members of the railway community this Christmas, volunteering to battle loneliness.
Southeastern introduces UK first with new digital season tickets
Southeastern is the first operator in the UK to introduce digital season tickets for their customers, accepting retail Flexi tickets.
Grays station accessibility improvements to begin in January 2024
Grays Station in Essex is due to undergo accessibility upgrades, including two new lifts for customers, as part of the Access for All scheme.
Second giant HS2 TBM to start digging under Birmingham
The second tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Mary Ann, has started digging under Birmingham in the next phase of HS2.
Etihad Rail and Al Dahra collaborate at COP28
Etihad Rail and Al Dahra Holding Company have entered a Memorandum of Understanding for sustainability at COP28.
Rail Minister celebrates start of ECDP signalling
Rail Minister Huw Merriman marked the start ECDP's digitally controlled passenger services, the first in the UK.