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 Installs First Passenger Platforms at Old Oak Common
HS2 has revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway.
In the underground box at HS2’s Old Oak Common...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:24HS2’s Twin Viaducts Take Shape in Weekend Operation
The construction of two parallel viaducts for HS2 trains near Birmingham Airport has reached a significant milestone, with the first section of...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 05/22/2025 - 09:34The Hidden Goldmine Along the HS2 Route
Mark Wild, Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd, has called on the UK property sector to harness the transformative investment potential of the country’s new...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 05/21/2025 - 09:47HS2's Mary Ann: The Giant Tunnelling Machine That Made History in Birmingham!
HS2’s giant tunnelling machine Mary Ann has finally broken through marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of what will soon become...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 05/12/2025 - 09:07HS2's Engineering Marvel: A46 Bypass Reopens 30 Hours Early After Sliding Europe's Heaviest Concrete Box!
The busy A46 Kenilworth Bypass has reopened 30-hours ahead of schedule after a major closure to allow HS2 engineers to slide a massive 14,500-tonne...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 05/02/2025 - 08:57Breaking Through: HS2's Giant TBM Caroline Conquers Northolt Tunnel!
HS2 has completed a 5-mile tunnel drive under London – using one of four giant tunnelling machines being deployed to build the railway’s Northolt...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:38HS2 Transforms West London: £10 Billion Boom and Thousands of Jobs Await!
The arrival of HS2 in west London is transforming the area into a new development hotspot, driving a £10 billion boost to the local economy, according...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 03/04/2025 - 09:25High Speed Rail Group calls for a new, affordable, and realistic HS2 plan
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The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has set out its key recommendations to the Government in a submission to HM Treasury, ahead of the Spending Review.
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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.
