Rail Services Largely Restored Across North West Following Manchester Power Outage Generic Signal Photo

Rail services across the North West are largely back to normal this morning (Friday 7 August) after a major power outage in Manchester caused...

jonathand@cogn… Fri, 08/07/2026 - 11:16
A new SRFI to supercharge North West rail freight? Rail Freight

Tritax Big Box has set out detailed proposals for Intermodal Logistics Park North (ILP North), a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Newton...

jonathand@cogn… Fri, 10/24/2025 - 10:49
Ambitious Midlands-Northwest Rail Link Proposal Unveiled A fast train

A private sector consortium has unveiled ambitious plans for a new 80km rail link connecting the Midlands with Northern towns and cities. The Midlands...

jonathand@cogn… Mon, 09/16/2024 - 08:19
Transport for the North launch new strategy to bring seamless connected journeys across the North Transport for the North launch new strategy to bring seamless connected journeys across the North

Transport for the North (TfN) has launched its Connected Mobility Strategy for the North, aimed at supporting simple and seamless journeys for the...

richardw@cogni… Mon, 10/30/2023 - 11:10
Track upgrades force closures through the West Coast main line General photo of track, via Istock

The West Coast main line is set to receive vital railway improvements at Preston station, with the package of works set to cause passenger disruptions...

Elliot Griffiths Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:30
Amended TPE timetable starting from Monday 12th September TransPennine Express locomotive

Rail travellers across the North West of England and Scotland are set to experience an amended temporary timetable for TransPennine Express across the...

Elliot Griffiths Wed, 09/07/2022 - 10:18
Innovative hi-tech weather stations to monitor heatwave Rail lines in the sun

An innovative new network of hi-tech weather stations are going live for the first time during the recent surge of hot weather in the UK. These are...

Elliot Griffiths Fri, 06/17/2022 - 09:45
Network Rail detail new £1.25bn frameworks Rail route

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, North West and Central Safety and Asset Management Conference launch a success Kamini Edgley

Leading expert speakers, interactive stands and hundreds of attendees all came together at the very first Network Rail, North West and Central Safety...

Elliot Griffiths Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:51
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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.

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