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.
Stourbridge to Hagley Rail Line Reopens After Major Wildfire Recovery Effort
Passenger train services between Stourbridge and Hagley have resumed following an extensive recovery operation to repair infrastructure devastated by...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 08/24/2026 - 09:30Major Rail Recovery Operation Underway Following Stourbridge Wildfires
A major programme of railway repairs is underway after last week's devastating wildfires caused significant damage to infrastructure between...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 08/19/2026 - 09:41HS2's Burton Green tunnel hits key construction landmark
HS2 has marked a significant milestone on the West Midlands section of Britain’s high-speed railway, with engineers installing the final roof segment...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 07/15/2026 - 12:53Cross City Line to Close for Three Days as HS2 Installs Major New Viaduct at Curzon Street
Passengers using the Cross City line are being urged to plan ahead as a three‑day closure takes place between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 05/27/2026 - 09:50HS2 gears up for its biggest summer of motorway construction in the West Midlands
HS2’s complex civil engineering programme is set to shift up a gear this summer, with the project preparing to deliver its most intensive programme of...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:10Five New West Midlands Railway Stations to Open, Completing £185m Network Reconnection Project
Five new railway stations across the West Midlands are preparing to open to passengers, marking the completion of a £185 million infrastructure...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:36Chiltern Railways introduces new trains across the West Midlands
Chiltern Railways has taken a major step forward in modernising its network with the introduction of the first of its “Chiltern Explorer” trains into...
Dan Benn Wed, 01/28/2026 - 09:31Watch: HS2 Team Slides 230m Viaduct Over M6—And Reopens Road Ahead of Schedule!
In a major milestone for UK infrastructure, engineers working on the HS2 project have successfully reopened the M6 motorway ahead of schedule after...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 09:58From Packed Platforms to Passenger Praise: How WMR’s New Trains Revolutionised the Cross City Line
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West Midlands Railway (WMR) has celebrated a major milestone as its new Class 730/0 electric train fleet surpassed 12 million passenger journeys on...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 09/29/2025 - 11:26
RTM Issue 151
HS2 Completes First Six Underground Platforms at Old Oak Common Station
TransCityRail
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Mids \ 09.07.26
South \ 15.10.26
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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.
