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.
Cutty Sark DLR Station to Reopen Early Following Major Escalator Upgrades
Cutty Sark DLR station is set to reopen ahead of schedule on Monday 23 March, giving Londoners and visitors faster, smoother access to Greenwich town...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:10DLR’s New Trains Set for Phased Return by Late Summer After Safety Upgrades
DLR customers are set to benefit from the phased reintroduction of the network’s new trains by late summer, following major progress by engineering...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 02/27/2026 - 14:03DLR Thamesmead Extension Moves Forward as TfL Launches Market Engagement for £1.6bn Programme
Transport for London (TfL) has begun a significant phase of industry engagement for the proposed Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Thamesmead Extension...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:21Budget brings few mentions to rail
This afternoon brought Rachel Reeves’ second Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, with some references to the future of the rail industry in the UK...
Dan Benn Wed, 11/26/2025 - 16:15Hitachi Rail Drives Sustainable Innovation on London’s DLR Network
Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology equips the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains, which have begun...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 10/16/2025 - 10:26Revolution on Rails: First of 54 New DLR Trains Hits London Tracks
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has reached a significant operational milestone with the first of 54 new trains now in passenger service. This marks...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 10/01/2025 - 11:44DLR’s Pontoon Dock Set for a 415% Passenger Surge – Major Station Revamp Announced!
Pontoon Dock DLR station is set for a significant transformation to boost capacity and accessibility, ensuring it can meet the demands of a rapidly...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 06/25/2025 - 09:24New Trains Are Coming! But First, Expect Changes This Summer
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Temporary changes to the DLR timetable will be introduced from Monday 21 July ahead of the introduction of a new fleet of trains later this year...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 06/24/2025 - 09:36
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.
