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.
Hitachi Rail signs framework agreement
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major framework agreement by Deutsche Bahn. The agreement, finalised at the end of 2024 and part of a 6.3 billion...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:47Hitachi Rail Unveils New ETR1000 Model with Trenitalia
Hitachi Rail, in collaboration with Trenitalia, has introduced the latest model of its ETR1000 train. With 78 ETR1000 trains already in service and an...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:12300th Hitachi Train Delivered
Hitachi has proudly delivered its 300th train for UK passengers. The delivery of the latest Class 807 for Avanti West Coast represents a significant...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 09/16/2024 - 08:14New Hitachi fleet for Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast has introduced a new fleet of trains as part of its summer timetable change.
Hitachi has supplied the new fleet of 23 trains...
Peter Johnson Fri, 06/07/2024 - 10:45Hitachi Rail’s Billion-Pound commitment to Rail Investment
Hitachi Rail has announced the completion of its €1.6bn acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business, expanding its presence to...
Peter Johnson Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:49Network Rail announces £4bn signalling revolution
Network Rail has announced a £4 billion train control systems framework, which will revolutionise signalling across Britain.
The 10-year signalling...
Peter Johnson Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:44Hitachi Rail sign €861m deal with Trenitalia for 30 high speed trains
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract worth €861 million with Trenitalia for the supply of 30 new ETR1000 high-speed trains, with an option for a further...
richardw@cogni… Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:07Advanced testing to be undertaken on Avanti’s new bi-modal fleet
Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of Hitachi trains has made its inaugural test run across the West Coast Main Line this month, seeing the Class 805 bi...
Elliot Griffiths Thu, 02/23/2023 - 11:54ORR launches ‘lessons learned’ review into Hitachi train fault
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced it is to carry out a review into the lessons which can be learned from the discovery of cracks on...
Matt Roberts Fri, 06/11/2021 - 10:05LNER reintroduces stored InterCity 225 trains into service
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Several InterCity 225 trains, which has been in temporary storage, are set to be reintroduced onto London North Eastern Railway (LNER) routes to help...
Matt Roberts Tue, 05/11/2021 - 08:51
RTM Issue 149
A very light revolution: How Coventry is changing the game in connectivity
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.
