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Train services resume between Guildford and Gatwick Airport following 16-day closure for railway upgrades

Great Western Railway (GWR) services have resumed running this morning Monday (17 February) on the North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport resumed today  after Network Rail engineers completed critical upgrades for the continued safe and reliable running...

HS2 contractor to recruit 20 further apprentices

HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), has announced plans to take on a further 20 apprentices – providing training and skilled jobs in the construction industry. With National Apprenticeship Week 2025 underway and marking T Level Thursday,...

HS2 reveals first completed viaduct at Delta Junction

The first huge viaduct has been completed at HS2’s Delta Junction in North Warwickshire, marking a major milestone as construction ramps up on the high-speed line in the region. A team of 40 people working for HS2’s contractor in the...

National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 announces new apprenticeship vacancies

As National Apprenticeship Week 2025 gets underway, HS2 has announced it is searching for 40 new apprentices to help support Britain's high-speed railway. More than 1,800 people have already secured an apprenticeship on the project, with a total of 31,000...

Foundations complete for HS2’s Old Oak Common high speed station

The foundations for Britain's newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project. The 850-metre-long underground station base, which will house six platforms for high-speed trains, has...

HS2 invites tenders for the supply and operation of elevated transit system at Solihull’s Interchange Station

HS2 Ltd today invited two companies to tender for a major contract to supply, operate and maintain its elevated transit system at Solihull’s Interchange Station, following a shortlisting process. The search for a contractor to supply, operate and maintain HS2’s...

HS2 unveils latest green bridge near Kenilworth

HS2 has revealed the latest progress on a new green bridge set to cross the high-speed railway near Kenilworth, Warwickshire.  Stoneleigh Road bridge will consist of a dual carriageway for vehicles and provide two nature corridors – giving safe passage for wildlife...

Engineering work to affect journeys between Swansea and Carmarthen/Llandrindod on two weekends in February

Passengers are urged to check before they travel between Swansea and Carmarthen/Llandrindod on two weekends in February when Network Rail will be carrying out a range of essential work, including track renewals and resignalling. Buses will replace trains between Swansea...

New timelapse: HS2 completes 4,500-tonne viaduct deck slide in just four days

HS2 today revealed stunning new timelapse footage showing engineers completing the heaviest and longest single-stage viaduct deck slide on the project so far. The four-day operation – which was completed yesterday – involved sliding the enormous 4,500 tonne deck across...

Jacobs Appointed Integration Delivery Partner for Critical UK Railway Infrastructure Program

The Transpennine Route Upgrade will deliver faster, more frequent and more reliable journeys across the North of England Jacobs has been selected by Network Rail as Technical Services Integration Delivery Partner for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a transformative, major program...

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New Metro fleet enters customer service on the Sunderland line

A new Metro train ran in customer service between Sunderland and Newcastle International Airport for the first time today,...