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Darlington Station Gateway concourse completed in milestone for £140 million transformation

A major milestone has been reached in the £140 million transformation of Darlington Station with the completed construction of the new Eastern Concourse building. Construction of the new concourse building has been delivered on time and on budget by the Tees Valley Mayor and Tees Valley Combined Authority. The concourse structure...

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HS2 reaches halfway point on key ‘green tunnel’

Work to build HS2’s 700-metre-long Burton Green Tunnel in Warwickshire has reached the halfway mark, with new images and...

TRU West Yorkshire upgrades hit halfway mark

Customers are being reminded to check before they travel as the TRU team reach the halfway mark in their...

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Going ‘Back to Basics’ for Rail Industry Road Safety Week

RSSB is supporting Road Safety Week 18–22 November, 2024, focusing on reinforcing fundamental safety principles to minimise risks for...

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Grand Central applies to extend long-term operations across Yorkshire and the North East

Grand Central has submitted an application to the Office for Rail and Road (ORR), to extend its track access rights in Yorkshire and the...

British Steel opens £10 million rail hub to support UK network

British Steel, the UK’s only manufacturer of rail, has opened a £10 million rail stocking...

GTS Rail Operations Limited announced as new operator for the Elizabeth line

Transport for London (TfL) has announced its intention to award the new Elizabeth line operator...

Euston station catches ‘Green Apple’ award in sustainability win

Network Rail and Mitie have won a Green Apple Environment Award this week for their...

RBF launches campaign to highlight hardships of railway workers

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced the launch of its new campaign, 'Hardships Can Be...

Rail Staff Christmas Carol Service 2024

This year’s Rail Staff Carol Service takes place at 12:30 on Thursday 19th December at...

New London Overground names and colours roll out on 20 November

Customers will soon start to find navigating the London Overground easier, with Transport for London...

HS2 begins assembling Turweston green bridge deck

Engineers working for the HS2 project have begun assembling a new green bridge at Turweston...

Going ‘Back to Basics’ for Rail Industry Road Safety Week

RSSB is supporting Road Safety Week 18–22 November, 2024, focusing on reinforcing fundamental safety principles...

Direct Corporate Clothing sponsors Railway Mission’s high-visibility vests

Direct Corporate Clothing (DCC), a part of the Workwear Uniform Group, has announced its...

City & Guilds launches new rail training pathways at HMP Highpoint event

Skills development organisation, City & Guilds, celebrated the expansion of its rail training programme...

ORR approves new Go-op train service between Swindon, Taunton, and Weston-super-Mare

The ORR has given the go ahead for new train services between Swindon, Taunton...

Knorr-Bremse partners with Northern to complete key overhaul ahead of autumn leaf fall

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has partnered with Northern to complete critical upgrades on the...

First train from Alstom’s new X’trapolis fleet for Dublin unveiled

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has unveiled the first five-carriage Alstom-built X’trapolis train for Ireland’s...

Porterbrook raises £250 million of new Green Private Placements

Rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has announced the successful closing of...

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Knorr-Bremse partners with Northern to complete key overhaul ahead of autumn leaf fall

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has partnered with Northern to complete critical upgrades on the Class 331 and 195 fleets, ensuring they’re equipped to meet the challenges of autumn leaf fall. The collaboration was prompted by discussions at the National Adhesion Review in early 2024, where Northern shared insights into low adhesion issues affecting train performance. Knorr-Bremse and Northern agreed to investigate potential braking and sanding system factors and within weeks,...