4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (219+ words) A major upgrade programme is progressing at Stevenage railway station, where a "4.5 million investment is transforming platform canopies, staircase roofs and lighting systems. The four-month project, scheduled to complete by the end of June, has already seen significant milestones reached....

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (200+ words) A new generation of electric trains for Bulgaria has been unveiled as "koda Group presented the first completed unit of a major fleet order aimed at modernising the country's railway network. The project has progressed rapidly, with the first trains…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (363+ words) A major expansion of Italy's high-speed rail fleet is underway after Trenitalia signed a new agreement with Hitachi Rail for nine additional next-generation Frecciarossa trains. The deal, valued at around "260 million, builds on an earlier contract agreed in 2023 that covered…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (224+ words) Passengers travelling through Liverpool Lime Street station will soon benefit from a new dedicated space aimed at making journeys easier and more accessible, with Network Rail set to open an Assisted Travel Lounge later this month. The "400,000 investment has transformed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (362+ words) Emergency services and railway staff staged a large-scale training exercise near Kidderminster earlier this month to ensure they remain prepared for a major incident on the rail network. The simulated emergency took place on Thursday 12 March near the Severn Valley…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (214+ words) The Environment Agency has been appointed as the Lead Environmental Regulator for the East West Rail project, creating a single coordinating body responsible for environmental guidance and approvals. The decision forms part of a wider "regulation reset" introduced by the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (397+ words) Alstom has been selected to supply its onboard automatic train control technology for Paris Metro Line 8 as part of a wider modernisation programme across the network. The contract, awarded by RATP on behalf of "le-de-France Mobilit's, will see Alstom provide…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (274+ words) More than 200 firefighters and 18 fire engines were deployed at the height of the emergency as flames engulfed the building and threatened nearby landmarks including Glasgow Central station and the adjoining Grand Central Hotel. The fire caused catastrophic structural damage, destroying…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (305+ words) Lumo's upcoming open access service on the West Coast Main Line is set to introduce lower-cost travel options between Scotland, the North West of England and London. The operator has confirmed that tickets are now available for journeys starting from…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (230+ words) Glasgow Central Station's high-level platforms are set to remain closed until at least Wednesday 18 March as work continues to deal with the aftermath of a major fire in a neighbouring city centre building. The upper platforms have been shut since…...