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.
First engineering train arrives at Sizewell C as upgraded branch line unlocks low carbon construction logistics
The first engineering train has arrived on the Sizewell C construction site, marking a major milestone for the new nuclear power station on the...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 02/27/2026 - 10:11Balfour Beatty Trials Hydrogen-Based Engine Cleaning to Cut Rail Emissions
Balfour Beatty has successfully completed a pioneering trial of Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) technology on a Plasser & Theurer compact tamper, marking a...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 12/08/2025 - 12:32Richard Watts Named Balfour Beatty’s New MD
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced the appointment of Richard Watts, who will join the Group later this year...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 07/28/2025 - 10:34Balfour Beatty's £23M Annual Network Rail Deal
Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been reappointed as a key delivery partner on Network Rail’s eight-year Supply Chain Services’ framework...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 04/11/2025 - 09:00Groundbreaking thermal modelling slashes railway heating costs
Significant cost and carbon reductions will be delivered through an industry-leading initiative joint developed by Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 04/10/2025 - 09:05West Midlands HS2: Major bridge milestone reached
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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 - 09:44
RTM Issue 150
Learning from C3R
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.