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Britain

May 20, 2024 | Main line

FirstGroup and Virgin apply to operate open-access services on Britain’s West Coast Main Line

FirstGroup plans London - Rochdale service as Virgin considers return to rail with four routes.

May 17, 2024 | Fleet

Five bidders shortlisted for Southeastern commuter fleet

Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler invited to negotiate by British operator.

May 16, 2024 | Light Rail

Siemens and Bilfinger to maintain Edinburgh’s light rail line for 11 more years

Contract extension is worth £44.7m and covers 18.5km of infrastructure.

May 16, 2024 | Financial

British Steel wins contract to supply rail for Adana - Gaziantep line in Turkey

UK Export Finance has underwritten £680m of financing for the project.

May 15, 2024 | Light Rail

Coventry’s Very Light Rail project aims for 2025 demonstration

The British city of Coventry is on track to open the world’s first Very Light Rail (VLR) demonstration line next year. Mark Simmons finds out more and examines the possibilities that VLR could unlock in urban areas across the globe.

May 14, 2024 | High-speed

Eurostar aims for 100% renewable traction energy by 2030

Wind power used in Britain and the Netherlands with solar being studied in Belgium.

May 10, 2024 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor signs cooperation agreement with Network Rail

Infrastructure managers will work together on digitalisation and tackling climate change-related issues.

May 10, 2024 | Passenger

HS2 starting to become a reality

The core section of Britain’s second high-speed line between London and Birmingham has been progressing at pace. Mark Simmons talks exclusively with HS2 Ltd’s chief rail officer Emma Head about how much work remains before the first trains start running.

April 30, 2024 | Technology

Dynamic testing starts on British ETCS-retrofit locomotive

Infrastructure manager Network Rail and Siemens Mobility will check freight locomotive’s in-cab signalling equipment functions correctly on the move.

April 26, 2024 | Policy

British Labour Party unveils rail plan

Document promises an end to private sector passenger operating contracts, but key features of existing operations will remain unchanged.

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