Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
The Emotional Farewell and Global Second Life of Tyne and Wear’s Train Icons
Recycling is at the heart of the North East’s fond farewell to the Tyne and Wear Metro’s old train fleet.
The 45-year-old carriages, which are...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:31Essential Metro Works to Hit South Tyneside
A busy section of Metro line through South Tyneside is to close for five days to allow for essential investment in new overhead power lines.
The...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 07/04/2025 - 09:32New Metro fleet enters customer service on the Sunderland line
A new Metro train has run in customer service between Sunderland and Newcastle International Airport for the first time, marking another important...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 02/19/2025 - 09:02Mayor confirms metro extension funding
North East mayor Kim McGuinness has confirmed that £8.6m of funding will be used to kickstart plans to bring the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington.
... Louis Morris Wed, 07/10/2024 - 16:41Stadler’s Tyne and Wear Metro fleet nears completion
Stadler’s £362 million programme to supply a new fleet for the Tyne and Wear Metro has hit a key milestone, following the completion of 23 of the 46...
Peter Johnson Wed, 05/29/2024 - 11:0040th anniversary for North East Metro line
Subscribe to Nexus
The Tyne and Wear Metro line in South Tyneside has marked 40 years of service since it first launched in 1984.
Around 200 million Metro passenger...
Louis Morris Wed, 03/20/2024 - 12:33
RTM Issue 146
TAMING THE SONIC BOOM: How aerodynamics shaped HS2’s tunnel portals
TransCityRail
South \ 10.07.25
Scotland \ 09.10.25
North \ 06.11.25
Mids \ 26.02.26
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
