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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...

‘Tina’ on hand to keep Northern wheels turning

A wheel lathe named Tina has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the battle to ensure Northern's “keep on turning”. The machine, which reshapes and balances a train’s wheels following natural wear and tear in service, reduces the impact...

GTR’s 717 passes ETCS software upgrade test with flying colours

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...

Alstom expands current Technical Support and Spares Supply contract with GTR to include an additional 30 trains

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a £24.5 million variation contract with passenger operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to help reactivate a fleet of 30 Class 379 trains. The Electrostar trains will be used by the UK’s...

Investing in London’s public transport network supports growth and opportunities across the UK, new analysis finds

Investment by Transport for London (TfL) through its UK-wide supply chain continues to support growth and opportunities right across the UK, a new independent report has shown. The report produced by Hatch, a global engineering, project management, and professional services firm,...

Vital engineering work near Shalford, Surrey, to close North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport for 16 days

From Saturday 1 February to Sunday 16 February, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport while Network Rail engineers complete critical upgrades on the North Downs line for the continued safe and reliable running of the railway. Engineers...

West Midlands Railway unveils major £5m investment in Coventry maintenance facility for new electric train fleet

West Midlands Railway (WMR) is celebrating the completion of a major £5million upgrade at a key depot in Coventry where the region’s newest fleet is maintained. The works at Coventry North Yard, near the city’s railway station, mean WMR’s Class...

National Railway Museum announces plans for 50th birthday year

The National Railway Museum is gearing up for a landmark year of exhibitions, events, celebrations and a grand reopening, as it celebrates its 50th birthday in tandem with the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Station Hall, closed to the...

GBRf’s first Class 99 heads to test track

GB Railfreight’s (GBRf) first Class 99 (99001) left Stadler’s factory in Valencia last week, and is making its way to Velim in the Czech Republic where it will undergo a rigorous programme of testing and commissioning. After testing in Velim,...

Northern sets its sights on up to 450 new trains

Northern Trains has moved a step closer to the largest ever investment in its fleet which could eventually see up to 450 new trains. The publicly owned operator has invited major train manufacturers to begin negotiations for supplying new trains...

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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,...