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.
Game-Changer for Oxford-Cambridge: East West Rail Unveils Plans for Faster, Greener Travel
Millions of people across the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor are set to benefit from more frequent trains as the East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 11/19/2025 - 10:37Powering the Future: TfL Seeks Partner for Solar Farms to Energise London Underground
Transport for London (TfL) is on the lookout for a delivery partner to collaborate on developing purpose-built solar farms that will connect to the...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 11/01/2024 - 08:18LNER Unveils ‘Our Planet’ Train
LNER has named a train ‘Our Planet’ as part of its commitment to more sustainable travel. The livery has been applied using a partially bio-based...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:04RegioJet goes green with new eco-friendly train fleet
The Skoda Group will deliver 23 electric units to RegioJet, the largest private railway carrier in Central Europe.
The fleet will consist of 15...
Peter Johnson Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:45Revolutionary TfW South Wales Metro tram-train enters testing phase
Transport for Wales has confirmed that its new tram-trains are now in testing.
The new CITYLINK Class 398 Tram-Trains, developed and manufactured...
richardw@cogni… Tue, 06/20/2023 - 13:21The future is bright for solar powered rail
The UK’s rail sector represents the greenest form of public transport available, often seen as the most sustainable method for mass travel and...
Elliot Griffiths Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:21Frome station hit with biodiversity blast
Sunday the 5th of June will mark World Environment Day, with Frome station setting a new standard for incorporating volunteer work from Network Rail, ...
Elliot Griffiths Wed, 06/01/2022 - 11:113D printing vital in the progression of rail technology and the fight for greener travel
The railway sector operates as the major form of public transport across the UK, seeing the services provided being utilised by thousands of people...
Elliot Griffiths Tue, 05/17/2022 - 08:27HSRG hopes to convert short haul air journeys to more regular rail use
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 - 10:43Network Rail agree to extend contract with British Steel
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British Steel have come to an agreement for a two-year extension with Network Rail, to continue its position as the core supplier for Network Rail...
Elliot Griffiths Thu, 05/12/2022 - 09:21
RTM Issue 148
Keeping the North's flagship rail upgrade on track and on budget
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.
