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  • [ 27 June 2025 ] Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston News
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Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
Governance

Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost

4 June 2025 Rail Insider 0

Plans by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have secured a major funding boost from the government as Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the allocation of £2.1 billion of local transport funding to West Yorkshire. This […]

Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
Business

Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom

4 June 2025 Rail Insider 0

Lumo, the First Group open-access operator, has signed a £50 million contract with Alstom for the refresh and maintenance of five, six-car Class 222 Meridian trains that will be used to operate open access passenger […]

The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
Business

First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC

3 June 2025 Rail Insider 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 […]

Governance

More trains between Bradford and London following government investment

19 May 2025 Rail Insider 0

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 […]

Appointments

Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund

19 May 2025 Rail Insider 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 […]

Appointments

Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska

19 May 2025 Rail Insider 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 […]

Digital Railway

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

19 May 2025 Rail Insider 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 […]

Infrastructure

Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability

19 May 2025 Rail Insider 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.
Business

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

19 May 2025 Rail Insider 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 […]

Europe

Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services

17 May 2025 Rail Insider 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 […]

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  • 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
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
  • SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
  • Report highlights disparity in transport investment between London and the North
  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • 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…
  • The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
    25 June 2025 0
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
    23 June 2025 0
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
    23 June 2025 0
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
    SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
    23 June 2025 0
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
    23 June 2025 0
  • 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
  • How did they get that there?
    18 October 2020 0
  • RAIB reports on freight wagon derailment at Clitheroe
    24 December 2020 0
  • Successful testing of ETCS on Class 387 trains for Heathrow Express
    3 April 2020 0
  • Hull Trains drivers start training for Class 802 operations using TPE trains
    20 August 2019 0
  • Royal visitor thanks Paddington station staff
    27 October 2020 0
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