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[ 19 May 2025 ] More trains between Bradford and London following government investment Governance
[ 19 May 2025 ] Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund Appointments
[ 19 May 2025 ] Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska Appointments
[ 19 May 2025 ] Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway Digital Railway
[ 19 May 2025 ] Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability Infrastructure

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More trains between Bradford and London following government investment

A new platform at Bradford Forster Square station opened on 19 Mat 2025, facilitating five additional services a day between Bradford and London. Along with improved station infrastructure, the new platform will ease congestion and [...]

Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund

19 May 2025 0

The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced the appointment of two new trustees to its board – Fiona Irvine and Stuart Mackcracken, both of whom bring with them a wealth of experience from within the […]

Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska

19 May 2025 0

Emma Haddow, who has worked in the piling and ground engineering sector for over 20 years and has significant experience in design, project delivery and commercial management, will lead Cementation’s operations in Scotland, the north […]

Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway

19 May 2025 0

The Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ to the City of London has become the UK rail network’s first commuter railway to operate without conventional signals, heralding a major milestone in the national deployment of cutting-edge […]

Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability

19 May 2025 0

Network Rail has completed work to refurbish Ponts Mill viaduct, near St Blazey in Cornwall, so that a temporary speed restriction can be lifted, improving both journey times and reliability. A 10mph speed restriction had […]

The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.

A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service

19 May 2025 0

Swiss train manufacturer has won an order from the Swedish railway company A-Train AB to supply seven FLIRT (Fast Light Innovative Regional Train) trains, with an option for one further train, to run between Arlanda […]

Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services

17 May 2025 0

The Prime Minister has been urged to place international rail firmly on the agenda as a symbol and a tool of a revitalised UK-EU relationship at the EU-UK Summit on Monday 19 May. Ahead of […]

Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network

16 May 2025 0

Lord Blunkett, the former Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough who held several Cabinet posts between 1997 and 2005, has launched a phased plan to upgrade and improve Yorkshire’s railways that could deliver a […]

Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”

16 May 2025 0

Network Rail has been granted an Emergency Closure Order for a level crossing in South Yorkshire following repeated incidents of dangerous misuse. Wilthorpe footpath crossing in Barnsley will be closed for three weeks, after which […]

Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland

16 May 2025 0

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has awarded a long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework with Siemens Mobility to replace legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. Under the new agreement, which has an estimated value of […]