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Alstom re-signalling work delivers a safer and smarter railway for Cambridge

Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered Stage 2 of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) project. This milestone marks a major step forward in modernising the region’s railway infrastructure, enhancing safety, reliability, and capacity for passengers and operators. Over the festive period, Alstom teams worked around the clock...

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Christmas progress for key HS2 viaducts

The construction of one of the most complicated parts of the HS2 project took a step forward over the...
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Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26

Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.   Over the festive period, Network...

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Entry to platforms at Nottingham station to be closed at weekends to boost safety

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is to close access to platforms from Nottingham station’s footbridge at weekends after data showed...

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Spain: High-speed train collision leaves 39 dead and over 100 injured

At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains were involved in a derailment and collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The...
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DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locos to Grup Feroviar Roman

DB Cargo UK has agreed to sell 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s largest private...
Infrastructure

Service changes planned in south west London for engineering works in the Kingston area

Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of south west London are being advised to plan...
Accessibility

’Potentially life-changing’ accessibility benefits praised after Biggleswade station upgrade

Accessibility upgrades have been officially opened at Biggleswade to make the station more inclusive and...
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GWR commits to significant Plymouth investment with city-centre office lease

Great Western Railway (GWR) has confirmed significant long-term investment in Plymouth after securing a major...
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Entry to platforms at Nottingham station to be closed at weekends to boost safety

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is to close access to platforms from Nottingham station’s footbridge at...
Infrastructure

Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend

Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of...
Infrastructure

First trains run across new £60 million bridge as West Coast Main Line reopens

Network Rail thanked passengers for their patience as the West Coast Main Line fully reopened...
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Loram EMEA announces new leadership appointments

Loram EMEA is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Tinney as managing director. Lee...

University Technology Park will be first stop for Coventry Very Light Rail

Coventry University’s Technology Centre will be the first stop on a pioneering new tram...

Youngest ever Metro driver retires after 46 years

A Metro worker who holds the record for being its youngest train driver when...

Dalcour Maclaren names new managing director

Infrastructure consultant Dalcour Maclaren has appointed Pete Whipp MISEP as its new managing director,...

South Eastern Railway rolls out flood-warning cameras at high-risk sites

South Eastern Railway is trialling new flood warning camera technology at five high-risk locations...

Behind the scenes as Balgray Station footbridge and lifts installed

A new £18.3 million train station in East Renfrewshire is a step closer to...

Government sets out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail

The Government today (14 January 2026) released its plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail, promising...

More stations and tunnels across the Tube network get high-speed mobile coverage

More stations and tunnelled sections of the Tube network across London now have high-speed...

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Spain: High-speed train collision leaves 39 dead and over 100 injured

At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains were involved in a derailment and collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 18:45 GMT near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, approximately 360 kilometres south of Madrid. Emergency services reported that 122 people were injured, with 48 remaining in hospital, including 12 in intensive care. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Transport Minister Óscar...

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