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.
Great British Railways will, for the first time in more than three decades, assess whether new trains should be publicly owned rather than leased, as...
Dan Benn Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:15
ScotRail has officially launched the procurement process to secure financing options for its brand‑new suburban train fleet—marking a major milestone...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:28
Network Rail has signalled one of its most significant upcoming infrastructure procurements with the publication of a new pipeline notice for a...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 02/04/2026 - 09:02
Network Rail has formally launched the procurement of a new, end-to-end Infrastructure Monitoring (IM) solution, designed to replace its life-expired...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 08/27/2025 - 09:25
Leading Spanish high-speed operator iryo has announced that it will complete the digital transformation of its procurement department by the end of...
Peter Johnson Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:39
HS2 has started the procurement process for the design and supply of its Automated People Mover (APM) in the West Midlands. Alongside the design and...
richardw@cogni… Tue, 07/11/2023 - 11:50
The current Conservative Party leadership race is having a delayed knock-on effect with the procurement of the main works civils framework for phase...
Elliot Griffiths Mon, 08/15/2022 - 10:45
Three new procurement notices have been published by Network Rail for frameworks in its North West and Central Region, worth a combined £1.25bn.
T...
Elliot Griffiths Thu, 06/16/2022 - 10:04
Network Rail Wales & Western is looking to appoint a Design Development Partner for the region through a 5-8 year framework agreement.
The maximum...
Connor Fairhurst Tue, 04/12/2022 - 14:39
RTM Issue 151
HS2 Completes First Six Underground Platforms at Old Oak Common Station
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.