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.
Inside the Digital Makeover of Britain’s Most Iconic Trains – The HSTs Are Getting Smarter
Work has started to fit equipment for digital in cab signalling to the iconic High Speed Trains (HSTs), a symbol of British rail heritage...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 07/03/2025 - 10:31Scottish Government Initiates Procurement to Replace Intercity Train Fleet
The Scottish Government has announced the commencement of procurement to replace its Intercity fleet. This initiative aims to find a new fleet to...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 12/18/2024 - 11:42Ambitious Midlands-Northwest Rail Link Proposal Unveiled
A private sector consortium has unveiled ambitious plans for a new 80km rail link connecting the Midlands with Northern towns and cities. The Midlands...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 09/16/2024 - 08:19High Speed Rail Group appoints new director
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has announced the appointment of HS1 Ltd’s Mattias Bjornfors to its board of directors.
Mattias has almost two...
Peter Johnson Mon, 07/01/2024 - 11:09New Authority to develop brand new high-speed network
A new High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) has formally commenced operations in Australia, with the new organisation tasked to deliver the country’s first...
Peter Johnson Fri, 06/14/2024 - 11:55New high-speed operator launches in France
A new rail operator has launched in France, becoming the country’s first independent high-speed TOC.
Proxima is a French project led by its two co...
Peter Johnson Fri, 06/07/2024 - 13:26Ep. 57 Maximising the UK rail network - Chris Gibb
Chris Gibb is the non-executive director of DOHL and was formerly the CEO of Scottish Rail Holdings and COO of Virgin West Coast. He has over 40 years...
Peter Johnson Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:08Board 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 - 09:41High speed rail appetite growing globally
A new survey, commissioned by Hitachi Rail, has found that high-speed rail travel is becoming increasingly more popular in the United States, with...
Dan Benn Wed, 05/15/2024 - 12:55
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.
