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.
Rail Services Resume at Manchester Piccadilly After Emergency Overhead Line Repairs
Rail services have fully resumed at Manchester Piccadilly after Network Rail completed urgent overnight repairs to a major overhead line failure on...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 10:27Manchester Piccadilly: Rail at the Heart of a Once in a Generation Growth Opportunity
Manchester is positioning itself for one of the most transformative periods in its modern history — and rail infrastructure sits firmly at the centre...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 03/12/2026 - 11:34Manchester Piccadilly Track Upgrade Completed After Nine-Day Closure
Passengers travelling to Manchester are being thanked for their patience following the completion of a multimillion‑pound track upgrade on the...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 02/23/2026 - 10:39The Countdown is on to the £7.9m Manchester Piccadilly Upgrade
Passengers travelling into Manchester are being urged to plan ahead as a major £7.9 million upgrade to the railway near Manchester Piccadilly will...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 02/04/2026 - 09:05Manchester Set to Become the ‘Kings Cross of the North’
Greater Manchester leaders have hailed the government’s ambitious growth plan for the North, which includes a firm commitment to delivering Northern...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:04£7.9M Rail Overhaul to Shut Down Manchester Piccadilly – What You Need to Know
Rail professionals across the North West are being advised of a significant infrastructure upgrade set to take place next February, as Network Rail...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 11/10/2025 - 12:37Board to lead railway transformation
In order to maximise the benefits of the new railway that will link Greater Manchester with the Liverpool City Region, a new Railway Board has been...
Dan Benn Fri, 05/24/2024 - 09:41Government reveals next phase of North Powerhouse Rail development
The government has revealed the next steps of development for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), following consultation with local leaders and MPs.
Th...
Peter Johnson Tue, 03/26/2024 - 11:52£15m upgrades completed between London and Manchester over bank holiday
Engineers used the August bank holiday to complete a suite of “essential” improvements to the railway between London, the Midlands and the North West...
Louis Morris Wed, 08/30/2023 - 11:44Manchester City Council makes case at Select Committee for underground Piccadilly HS2 station
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The leader of the Manchester City Council spoke at the High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) Bill Select Committee yesterday as the region continued...
richardw@cogni… Tue, 06/13/2023 - 13:32
RTM Issue 151
HS2 Completes First Six Underground Platforms at Old Oak Common Station
TransCityRail
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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.
