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Railtex 2023: Careers, Talent, & Skills Hub – Hosted by RailwayPeople.com – Stand L51

Railtex 2023, the UK rail industry’s showcase event, calls at Birmingham’s NEC on 9-11 May As ever, visitors can expect to see an impressive array of technologies and innovations, along with many specialised products for the efficient and safe operation of the rail network. On top of this, the event...

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May bank holiday upgrades complete between London and Scotland

Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between London Euston, the Midlands, North West...

HS2 trials dual-fuel piling rig on London site

HS2 has taken a further step forward in decarbonising the construction sector, completing a world first by installing four...

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Classical music to tackle anti-social behaviour at Northern stations

As part of measures to deter anti-social behaviour, Northern is set to pipe classical music inspired by Handel, Beethoven,...

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ScotRail services will operate as normal on 12 and 13 May

ScotRail has confirmed that its full timetable will operate as normal on Friday, 12 May and Saturday, 13 May, when members of two rail...

New Stadler Metro train completes its first test run

The new Stadler Metro train has successfully completed its first test run on the network...

Rail Europe appoints Jürgen Witte as Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Rail Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Jürgen Witte as Chief Product Officer...

London Northwestern Railway runs “Eurovision Special” to join party spirit

Train operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is getting into the party spirit ahead of this...

Chiltern Railways warn customers of significant industrial action impact from May 12

Train operator Chiltern Railways has warned customers of the significant impact that industrial action by...

UK’s first ‘Beacon’ bridge, set to transform accessibility at West Yorkshire rail station

Stunning artist impressions of Garforth Station’s new accessible pedestrian bridge have been released.  The ‘Beacon' bridge,...

Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail trials mid-week engineering work on East Coast Main Line

Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling...

Northern depot upgrades enable longer trains to run between Cumbria and Manchester, improving capacity for customers

Northern has invested in its safety, welfare and production capabilities by installing a new train...

Railtex 2023: Careers, Talent, & Skills Hub – Hosted by RailwayPeople.com – Stand L51

Railtex 2023, the UK rail industry’s showcase event, calls at Birmingham’s NEC on 9-11 May As...

GWR provides first-class treatment for young choristers performing at King’s Coronation

Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir were given the first-class treatment for their big date...

Monarch reminds travellers to “mind the gap”

Passengers at stations during the coronation weekend will hear a special message recorded by...

Railtex 2023 opens next week: The rail industry meets in Birmingham for a jam-packed event programme

From 9 - 11 May, rail professionals will meet at the NEC in Birmingham...

Advanced Power Services to make major announcement at Railtex 2023

Advanced Power Services (APS) will announce at RailTex 2023 that the first extended 3M...

MPs to judge Dragon’s Den-style pitches on the future of transport

The House of Commons Transport Committee will soon judge a series of pitches from...

Reliability reinforced on Norfolk and Suffolk local lines

Network Rail has completed a package of works to help keep trains running whatever...

Southern coastal passengers to benefit from more choice, convenience and comfort

Passengers using Southern services along the Sussex coast can look forward to more choice,...

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