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.
Rail Industry Welcomes Clarity as Government Resets HS2 Programme
Rail industry organisations have broadly welcomed the Government’s decision to “reset” HS2 following a speech by the Secretary of State for Transport...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:22Industry Speaks Out on Rail Plans
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of its long-term intention to build a new railway line from Birmingham to...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:31HS2 Reset Begins: New Leadership and a Bold Plan to Rebuild Trust
The Transport Secretary has today announced that she will accept all recommendations from the landmark James Stewart Review to restore public trust in...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:46High Speed Rail Group calls for a new, affordable, and realistic HS2 plan
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.
... jonathand@cogn… Mon, 03/03/2025 - 09:23High Speed Rail Group Appoints New Director
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has announced it is expanding its Board of Directors with the appointment of Chloe Smith, Director of Communications...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 12/20/2024 - 06:00High Speed Rail Group appoints new director
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has announced the appointment of HS1 Ltd’s Mattias Bjornfors to its board of directors.
Mattias has almost two...
Peter Johnson Mon, 07/01/2024 - 11:09High Speed Rail Group appoints ex-HS1 Chief as Chair
The High Speed Rail Group has announced Dyan Perry, the former head of HS1 Ltd as the Group’s new chair.
In the new role, Perry will offer an...
richardw@cogni… Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:47Industry Leaders call on Shapps for Golborne Link’s inclusion in HS2
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has received a letter from The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Rail Freight...
Elliot Griffiths Mon, 05/23/2022 - 09:50HSRG hopes to convert short haul air journeys to more regular rail use
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The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) have outlined a four-point plan to ‘win air travellers to rail’ in a new published report. The scope of such a shift...
Elliot Griffiths Thu, 05/12/2022 - 10:43
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.
