Digital Railway

AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been appointed by Network Rail to lead its ambitious Property Digital Programme, managing the digital systems essential to the operations of one of the largest...

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has successfully upgraded one of its Class 717 Great Northern trains to the latest specification of the in-cab digital signalling, European Train Control System (ETCS). It’s the latest milestone to be achieved in...

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major framework agreement by Deutsche Bahn. The agreement, finalised at the end of 2024 and part of a 6.3 billion euros contract, includes the provision of digital interlocking technology (DSTW), European Train Control...

Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a range of upgrades was delivered on the East Coast Main Line over the last two weekends. Journeys between Peterborough and London King’s Cross were affected by planned engineering work, making...

Passengers using the East Coast Main Line are being advised to plan ahead and check before they travel ahead of consecutive weekends of planned engineering work. Services will be affected and London King’s Cross station closed on 25-26 January and...

Passenger and freight trains are now benefitting from a once in a generation overhaul of the signalling system serving one of Britain’s busiest railway junctions. Network Rail’s £190m investment in Crewe has seen improvements to track, lineside equipment and digital...

Network Rail will switch its screen back on as part of a trial to provide clearer and more visible travel updates for passengers. As part of Network Rail’s five-point plan to improve the passenger experience at London Euston, rail engineers will begin...

Network Rail is urging residents who live close to its 2500 miles of railway in the North West to sign up to a new digital notification system.   The service allows residents and businesses to receive timely and detailed information...

Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after further work to test 21st century digital signalling systems on the East Coast Main Line impacted journeys over the weekend.  The £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme will see traditional, lineside...

Established UK headquartered businesses EPM Bus Solutions, Omnibus Solutions, and 3Squared have rebranded to Velociti Solutions and integrated operations to better serve the bus and rail industry. Velociti Solutions has launched a new identity, including a new name, logo, and...