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July 16, 2026 | Financial

Eurostar report sets out economic benefits to Britain

Contribution of £2bn a year forecast to rise by 40% with new routes to Geneva and Frankfurt.

July 9, 2026 | Freight

British middle mile freight trials success

New operator GoExpress concludes tests running intermodal services at up to 145km/h.

June 24, 2026 | Main line

Initial details of Bedford collision released

Investigators from Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) say that one train ran into the other at 79km/h.

June 22, 2026 | Main line

Driver killed in collision on British mainline

Two passenger trains crash in Bedford, southern England, leaving around 100 injured.

June 10, 2026 | Policy

British government outlines key milestones in journey to GBR

Great British Railways (GBR) expected to come into operation next year. Government will publish a 30-year rail strategy in autumn 2027.

June 9, 2026 | Infrastructure

Electrified test loop opens in central England

Porterbrook has electrified the 3.5km loop as part of a wider £75m investment at Long Marston.

June 3, 2026 | Policy

Britain’s rail regulator publishes AI action plan

Plan sets out six actions to be completed in 2026-27 to enable the safe adoption of AI.

June 1, 2026 | Policy

Britain's largest passenger operator returns to public ownership

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) carried 298 million passengers in 2024-25.

May 27, 2026 | Light Rail

Britain creates mass transit taskforce

New group will identify changes to planning and funding in order to accelerate project delivery.

May 26, 2026 | Main line

Lumo launches second service in Britain

New London - Stirling open-access service runs on West Coast Main Line.

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