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.
HS2's 14,500-Tonne Box Structure Advances

The construction of a massive 14,500-tonne box structure, designed to carry the new HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire, has made...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 01/09/2025 - 08:50HS2 River Cole Viaducts Completed: Major Milestone at Delta Junction

The two 159-metre-long steel spans of HS2’s River Cole Viaducts have been completed near Coleshill in North Warwickshire, signalling further progress...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 12/06/2024 - 05:30West Midlands HS2: Major bridge milestone reached

HS2 is celebrating the completion of its latest bridge, with the final installations being put in place on the self-contained ‘box’ bridge near...
Dan Benn Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:44Massive bridge lift: HS2 reaches construction milestone

Engineers have moved a major new bridge into place along the HS2 route in northeast Birmingham.
The new Aston Church Road bridge, which is 84...
Peter Johnson Wed, 08/14/2024 - 10:54HS2 Bromford Tunnel Portal Complete: Trains to Birmingham on Track

Work to build the 3.5 mile Bromford Tunnel bringing high speed trains into Birmingham has taken a leap forward as excavation of the 22 metre deep west...
Louis Morris Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:21Progress on construction of landmark HS2 viaduct
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HS2 has released new images of the first completed sections of the landmark viaduct that will bring high speed trains to the new Curzon Street station...
Peter Johnson Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:52
RTM Issue 145
METRO TUNNELLING WORK REMEMBERED ON THE PROJECT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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.