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Chiltern Railways announced as East West Rail operator

Arriva Group has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that its train operating company, Chiltern Railways has been selected for the first stage of the East West Rail link. Set to launch later this year, the new line will link Oxford and Milton Keynes with rail services for...

Rail Project News

Eight weekends of track, station, and tunnel upgrade work as part of TRU

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is encouraging customers to check before they travel as engineers complete a series of upgrades...

ORR authorises new Newsham station ahead of opening

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Newsham railway station ahead of its expected public...

Rail Safety News

Grand Central installs defibrillators on all its train services

Grand Central has announced a new partnership with the North East-based charity, Red Sky Foundation, to install defibrillators on...

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Network Rail invites Clifton residents to find out more about M6 rail bridge replacement

Network Rail is inviting the local community to find out more about next year’s major work to rebuild the Clifton railway bridge which crosses...

Grand Central installs defibrillators on all its train services

Grand Central has announced a new partnership with the North East-based charity, Red Sky Foundation,...

Track and drainage upgrades in the Derbyshire scheduled for weekend

Passengers travelling between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock are advised of changes to services as Network Rail...

RSSB launches new sustainability reporting platform

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has launched a Sustainable Insights Reporting Tool to streamline...

Chiltern Railways announced as East West Rail operator

Arriva Group has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that its train operating...

Severn Valley Railway in discussions with insurers over landslip

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is currently in discussions with insurers about repairs for its...

New managing director appointed for Network Rail’s Eastern region

Ellie Burrows has today officially started her role as managing director for Network Rail's Eastern...

One year of work to protect Manchester link to Europe’s busiest mixed-used rail line

Residents in Stockport are being reminded of the Greek Street roundabout closure on 31 March. The...

Railway Mission Appoints New Trustee, Mameri Eze, to Strengthen Support for Rail Industry Workers

The Railway Mission is pleased to announce the appointment of Mameri Eze as a new...

Jake Kelly returns to Network Rail to head up NW&C

Jake Kelly is returning to Network Rail’s North West & Central Region (NW&C) as...

Cumbrian coastline track upgrade planned for August

Passengers are being given early notice of plans to replace a section of track...

Gemini Trains launches Channel Tunnel open access bid

A new train operating company, Gemini Trains, is being established to offer competitive fares...

Management change at Rhomberg Sersa

Austrian-Swiss railway firm Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group is restructuring its project business and placing...

Network Rail aims to complete Doncaster training facility this summer

A new railway training facility in Doncaster continues to take shape and is set...

Birmingham Eastside Metro extension celebrates installation of key infrastructure for temporary terminus

The Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension project has reached another significant milestone with the installation...

Easter engineering work to affect travel across south London, East Kent, and East Sussex

Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan...

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