Grays station accessibility improvements to begin in January 2024 14 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen 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 14 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen 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 14 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Etihad Rail and Al Dahra Holding Company have entered a Memorandum of Understanding for sustainability at COP28.
Rail Minister celebrates start of ECDP signalling 13 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Rail Minister Huw Merriman marked the start ECDP's digitally controlled passenger services, the first in the UK.
Alstom’s automated Innovia monorail is on Bangkok’s MRT 13 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Alstom's new Innovia monorail has been introduced to Bangkok's MRT Pink Line. The new trains will be able to take 470,000 passengers daily.
Logistics UK names Tesco the Rail Business of the Year 13 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Logistics UK have named Tesco as the the Rail Business of the Year, at its ceremony last week in Westminster, sponsored by Visku.
UK first as LNER puts BSL on departure screens 12 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen The first in the UK, LNER are trialling BSL on their departure screens, trying to make rail accessible for all passengers.
First Hydrogen fleet at the Siemens Wildenrath test centre 12 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Siemens Mobility have unveiled their first hydrogen fleet, which is undergoing final testing in the Siemens Wildenrath test centre.
Smile for the Camera! Network Rail’s nature shots 12 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Network Rail's land is home to much nature. Recently, cameras have picked up activity from nature, including a family of dormice.
Telent contracted for key network upgrades on West Coast Mainline 12 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Telent have been contracted to complete upgrade works on the West Coast Mainline, as part of the telecommunications transition.
Driving Home for Christmas? Planet Mark says try the train 11 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen For those who are considering driving home for Christmas, recent studies by Planet Mark, show taking the train is much more eco-friendly.
Procurements for Rail Baltica infrastructure announced in Lithuania 11 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen Procurements for Rail Baltica's infrastructure projects have been announced in Lithuania. Design work is expected to begin in 2024.
Amtrak and Midwest partners celebrate federal grants for CHIP 11 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen A new federal grant has been awarded to Amtrak and their Midwest partners, to create a new Chicago Transportation Hub (CHIP).
Tony Blackburn voices Brent Cross West station opening 8 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen National treasure Tony Blackburn is lending his voice to Brent Cross West station's opening on Thameslink services.
HS2’s £1bn boost for British businesses 8 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen The construction of HS2 will inject a billion dollar boost into British businesses, as their procurement process for next year begins.