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RAILSTAFF AWARDS – ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Due to feedback & demand we have extended the nomination entry deadline to 10th October!
It’s that time again – the countdown to the RailStaff Awards has begun, and although 2023’s event set the bar impossibly high, this year it will be bigger and better than ever! The RailStaff Awards...
Rail Project News
HS2
HS2 reveals enhanced designs for Curzon Street Station
HS2 has revealed a series of improvements to the design of the railway’s landmark Birmingham Curzon Street station -...
Electrification
Major contract win on next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade
Amey has successfully won further work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade West Alliance (TRUWest) project, securing £800 million of...
Rail Safety News
HIMA presents Smart Solutions for the Digital Railway
At InnoTrans, HIMA Group will demonstrate how digital solutions make the railway sector safer and more efficient. The Independent...
Rail People News
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Heathrow Express Appoints New Business Lead
Heathrow Express, the fastest and most convenient way to travel between Heathrow Airport and Central London, is excited to announce the appointment of Aoife...
People
Reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction improves at Transport for Wales
Transport for Wales has made significant progress with the reliability and punctuality of its services...
Accessibility
Lifts at Tilehurst station are one step closer as accessibility project reaches major milestone
Lift shafts have been successfully installed at Tilehurst station near Reading as Network Rail’s project...
Accessibility
Five-point plan announced to improve customer experience at London Euston station
Network Rail and the Department for Transport have today (Friday 4 October) announced a five-point...
Infrastructure
Passengers asked to plan ahead of major repairs in the Ore tunnel between Hastings and Rye
Work in the tunnel to improve drainage and repair brickwork will protect the railway for...
Charity
Honouring the industry’s contribution and sacrifice
Liam Johnston, executive director of Railway Mission, reminds us of the efforts of the Rail...
Events
RAILSTAFF AWARDS – ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Due to feedback & demand we have extended the nomination entry deadline to 10th October!
It’s...
Industry News
Network Rail Signs Agreement with Korean Rail Research Institute
Network Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean Rail Research Institute...
Rail News
KeolisAmey retains the franchise to operate the DLR
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded KeolisAmey a new eight-year contract to operate and maintain...
New Chair appointed to drive forward major rail reform
The Transport Secretary has today (Thursday 3 October) appointed Laura Shoaf as Chair of...
Martin Beable joins Greater Anglia as Managing Director
Martin Beable is to join Greater Anglia (GA) as its new Managing Director on...
Eighteen young people embark on engineering career with Northern
Eighteen young people from across the North of England have taken their first step...
New supermarket rail service for Direct Rail Services
Direct Rail Services (DRS) launches new rail freight service for Tesco supermarkets.
This new service...
Engineering work to prepare for the electrification of the Coryton line
Over the past months, Transport for Wales has increased its engineering work along the...
Replica Metro train is set to star at Newcastle Theatre Royal
A life-sized replica of a Tyne and Wear Metro train is set to wow...
Blind passenger helps Thameslink write audio guide to its trains
Thameslink has released an audio guide that describes its vast fleet of 115 trains,...
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Hitachi Rail unveils new ETR1000 model at InnoTrans
Hitachi Rail has revealed the latest model of its ETR1000 train at a joint event with its partner Trenitalia at global rail exhibition, InnoTrans, in Berlin.
With 78 ETR1000’s having entered service and a further 48 ordered for delivery, the iconic high-speed train has helped to transform rail travel in Italy, France and Spain, achieving almost 200 million km of service since its inception.
The latest ETR1000 benefits from a re-engineered...