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.
£200m Portishead Line contracts signed as construction begins on long awaited rail reopening
One of the South West’s most anticipated rail schemes has moved decisively into delivery, with £200m of contracts formally signed this morning at...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 10:56Railway Reopens Between Newport and Cardiff After Major Week Long Upgrade Programme
The key section of railway between Newport and Cardiff reopened on Monday 23 March, following a full week of intensive engineering work designed to...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 03/24/2026 - 09:34Colas Rail UK Secures Major West Midlands Metro Contracts, Extending Pipeline Through 2028
Colas Rail UK has strengthened its position at the heart of the West Midlands’ transport transformation, announcing the award of several major...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 01/19/2026 - 10:13Colas Rail Secures East Coast Main Line Rescue Contract
Colas Rail UK’s Freight division has been awarded a significant new contract by Network Rail to provide Thunderbird Rescue and Recovery locomotives...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 01/09/2026 - 09:17£7m Rail Upgrade Transforms Scotland’s Freight Hub – Here’s What Changed
Network Rail has completed a £7 million programme of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, reinforcing one of Scotland’s most critical freight...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:57Coventry Just Built the Future of Urban Transport — And It Only Took Weeks!
Colas Rail UK has announced that it has completed construction on the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) on-road test track for Coventry City Council.
... jonathand@cogn… Thu, 06/26/2025 - 08:49Network Rail Awards £1.1 billion contract to four suppliers for on-track maintenance machines
Network Rail has awarded contracts worth up to £1.1 billion to four suppliers of on-track maintenance machines vital in maintaining and renewing...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 04/03/2025 - 11:20Coventry City Council's Innovative Light Rail Project
Coventry City Council has selected Colas Rail UK to construct a 220-metre on-road test section for the Coventry Very Light Rail project. This...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 03/27/2025 - 09:13SRSA Complete 2024 Old Oak Common Programme
As part of the South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA), Colas Rail’s Old Oak Common (OOC) division have delivered a five-day multidisciplinary blockade.
... jonathand@cogn… Tue, 01/28/2025 - 08:48HS2 Unveils £3bn Contracts
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HS2 today named the teams that will deliver the high-speed rail project’s state-of-the-art track, signalling, communications, and other systems.
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jonathand@cogn… Wed, 11/27/2024 - 08:28
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.
