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.
TfGM Eyes Denton Rail Line for Metrolink Expansion in Connectivity Push
Plans to breathe new life into the underused Denton rail line by linking it to Greater Manchester’s Metrolink network are under consideration by...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 12/02/2025 - 09:00Hidden Danger Beneath Manchester: How Engineers Saved a Metrolink Tunnel
Essential work to repair a key Manchester Metrolink tunnel, securing its long-term operation and safety has been completed.
Between Saturday 25...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 11/03/2025 - 11:33The consortium bidding for Dublin’s MetroLink
A major step forward has been taken in the delivery of Dublin’s MetroLink, as Alstom and partners FCC, John Laing, Meridiam, and RATP Dev formally...
Dan Benn Thu, 09/04/2025 - 10:47£1.6bn Procurement Drive Launched
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a procurement process to deliver up to £1.6bn of infrastructure that will help to maintain and...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 08/08/2025 - 06:41Inside the £147M Plan to Future-Proof Manchester’s Tram Network
The next phase of a major £147m programme to maintain, upgrade and improve Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way next week.
Essential...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:18 Manchester Metrolink continues with safety enhancements by implementing overspeed protection technology
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is improving the safety measures of their rolling stock as it is set to deliver its tram safety improvement...
richardw@cogni… Fri, 05/26/2023 - 10:47Rail fine quintupling to curb fare dodging
The fine for travelling without a train ticket in England is set to quintuple in early 2023, rising from £20 to the fivefold increase of £100. The...
Elliot Griffiths Fri, 10/28/2022 - 10:38Manchester’s Metrolink system reaches new milestone with 10 million journeys
Manchester has enjoyed a fruitful Metrolink service, since its initial launch in July 2019, seeing millions of contactless journeys being made across...
Elliot Griffiths Wed, 06/15/2022 - 09:28Rossendale Council successfully bid for restoration of Manchester rail link
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The restoration of rail services between Rawtenstall, Bury and Manchester has been approved by the Government under the ‘Restoring Your Railways’ fund...
Connor Fairhurst Thu, 11/04/2021 - 12:28
RTM Issue 148
Keeping the North's flagship rail upgrade on track and on budget
TransCityRail
Scotland \ 04.06.26
Mids \ 09.07.26
South \ 15.10.26
North \ 05.11.26
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.
