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  • [ 16 July 2025 ] First bodyshell for Santiago Metro Line 7 completed Business
  • [ 16 July 2025 ] 12-car trains to call at Basildon by December Infrastructure
  • [ 11 July 2025 ] Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2 Business
  • [ 11 July 2025 ] Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling Business
  • [ 2 July 2025 ] Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany Business
  • Alstom has completed the first bodyshell for one of the 37 trains it is building for Santiago Metro Line 7.
    Business

    First bodyshell for Santiago Metro Line 7 completed

    Alstom has completed the first bodyshell for a series of trains it is building at its factory in Taubaté, Brazil, for Santiago Metro’s Line 7. In total, 37 trains five-car trains will be manufactured as [...]
Platform 2 at Basildon station is to be rebuilt, allowing 12-car trains to call.
Infrastructure

12-car trains to call at Basildon by December

16 July 2025 0

In July 2025, work will begin to rebuild Platform 2 at Basildon station, which was closed in September 2022 due to structural defects. As result of the poor condition of Platform 2, train operator C2C […]

Siemens India has won major signalling and telecommunications contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Phase 2.
Business

Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2

11 July 2025 0

The Mobility Business of Siemens Limited, the Mumbai-based Indian subsidiary of Siemens AG, has been awarded two separate contracts by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation, which is 50:50 jointly owned by the Government of India and […]

First Great Northern Class 717 in passenger service using 3.6.0 - the 17.17 service to Moorgate at Finsbury Park on 8 July 2025.
Business

Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling

11 July 2025 0

Great Northern has run its first train in passenger service using an updated specification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) in-cab digital signalling software. Digital signalling using ETCS is a proven technology already in […]

The German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Škoda Group with an option for eight more.
Business

Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany

2 July 2025 0

A new contract from the western German city of Mainz to supply up to 30 trams (the base contract for 22 + 8 optional) has confirmed Škoda’s strong and growing presence in one of Europe’s […]

The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
News

Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston

27 June 2025 0

A derailed train that is stranded on the West Coast main line has blocked two of the four tracks. As a result, a number of trains to and from London Euston were delayed, with a […]

Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
Business

Arriva wins £640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia

26 June 2025 0

The Czech Ministry of Transport has awarded a 15-year contract worth €750 million (£640 million) to Sunderland-based Arriva to operate long-distance electric rail services from December 2028, serving cities west of Prague on routes to […]

ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
Business

ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden

26 June 2025 0

The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) – a popular form of in-cab digital signalling – has been deployed on one of Sweden’s most critical rail lines for freight transport, the Iron Ore Line (known […]

Europe

Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille

25 June 2025 0

Eurostar services between London and Paris have been delayed and cancelled due to severe problems on the LGV Nord line near Lille. First, two trespassers were hit by trains near Lille on Tuesday 24 June […]

Appointments

VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing

23 June 2025 0

The UK’s largest private rail freight wagon hire company, VTG Rail, has appointed Matt Hannant as its new Head of Sales and Marketing. Matt is 43 and joins VTG from the water and lighting sectors. […]

The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
In the Spotlight

Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston

by Rail Insider in News 0

A derailed train that is stranded on the West Coast main line has blocked two of the four tracks. As a result, a number of trains to and from London Euston were delayed, with a [...]
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North

    23 June 2025 0
    Transport for the North board members, meeting in Liverpool, have restated their ambition for transport infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth. Ahead of the government’s infrastructure pipeline, expected later this month, TfN board members called [...]
  • Report highlights disparity in transport investment between London and the North
    9 June 2025 0
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
    Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
    4 June 2025 0
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
    Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
    4 June 2025 0
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
    Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
    4 June 2025 0
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.

    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC

    3 June 2025 0
    During a ceremony held at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich, Germany, Siemens Mobility has handed over the first Vectron MS locomotive to Rail Traction Company (RTC) SpA. The handover was attended by Bavarian [...]
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0

  • First bodyshell for Santiago Metro Line 7 completed
  • 12-car trains to call at Basildon by December
  • Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2
  • Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling
  • Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany
  • Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
  • Arriva wins £640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia
  • ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
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  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • 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
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
    15 May 2025 0
  • Passenger assistance can be improved still further, regulator concludes
    15 May 2025 0
  • Alstom has completed the first bodyshell for one of the 37 trains it is building for Santiago Metro Line 7.
    Business

    First bodyshell for Santiago Metro Line 7 completed

  • Platform 2 at Basildon station is to be rebuilt, allowing 12-car trains to call.
    Infrastructure

    12-car trains to call at Basildon by December

  • Siemens India has won major signalling and telecommunications contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Phase 2.
    Business

    Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2

  • First Great Northern Class 717 in passenger service using 3.6.0 - the 17.17 service to Moorgate at Finsbury Park on 8 July 2025.
    Business

    Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling

  • The German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Škoda Group with an option for eight more.
    Business

    Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany

  • The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
    News

    Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston

  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
    Business

    Arriva wins £640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia

  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
    Business

    ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden

  • Europe

    Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille

  • Appointments

    VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing

  • Level crossing misuse in Kent sparks safety warning
    14 May 2020 0
  • Macclesfield station lifts to be serviced and improved
    22 December 2020 0
  • London Poppy Day launched at Waterloo
    29 October 2020 0
  • Three railway bridges in Darlington to get a refresh
    9 September 2020 0
  • Paul Plummer to stay on as Rail Delivery Group CEO
    4 September 2019 0
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