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.
Merseyrail Tunnel Upgrade Passes Halfway Mark as £3.5m Investment Transforms Victorian Infrastructure
Newly released footage has revealed the scale of progress on Network Rail’s £3.5 million programme to strengthen and waterproof the Victorian-era...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 10/28/2026 - 10:26Merseyrail Tunnel Upgrade Programme Set to Begin as Passengers Warned of Autumn Disruption
Rail passengers across Liverpool are being urged to plan ahead as a major £3.5 million programme of infrastructure upgrades on the Merseyrail network...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 09/15/2026 - 09:50Merseyrail Northern Line to Close for 26 Days as Network Rail Begins £3.5m Tunnel Upgrade Programme
Passengers travelling on the Merseyrail network are being advised to prepare for significant disruption this autumn as Network Rail carries out a...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 08/10/2026 - 14:15Suzanne Grant Appointed Interim Managing Director of Merseyrail
Suzanne Grant has been appointed Interim Managing Director of Merseyrail, taking charge of the operator while current Managing Director Neil Grabham...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 07/29/2026 - 09:49Liverpool City Region moves closer to public control of Merseyrail services
The Liverpool City Region is preparing to bring its rail services under direct public control, with new proposals set to be reviewed by the Combined...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 07/13/2026 - 11:04Merseyrail Gains Accredited Status Under Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter
Merseyrail has been awarded accredited status under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, marking a significant milestone in the operator...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 05/18/2026 - 09:24Step-Free by 2030? Merseyrail’s Bold Plan to Become the UK’s Most Accessible Network
Work has begun on installing lifts at two more Merseyrail stations – with a further two in the design stage.
A £9.5m investment will see Aigburth...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 07/08/2025 - 11:15£100m new station gets the green light!
Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the £100m Liverpool Baltic station were given the green...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 04/23/2025 - 10:33£500k investment to improve drainage on Merseyrail Network
Network Rail is upgrading the drainage at a Cheshire flooding hotspot for passengers travelling between Liverpool and Chester.
Services passing...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 03/19/2025 - 08:42Accessibility Verdict on Merseyrail
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British Paralympic legend and disability rights advocate, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, has expressed her gratitude to the Liverpool City Region...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 02/26/2025 - 09:11
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.
