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March 14, 2024 | Main line

Alstom enters British passenger operating market

Joint venture will run open-access services between London, Shrewsbury and Wrexham.

March 12, 2024 | Light Rail

Coventry vehicle demonstrates VLR potential

Patented track technology could be used in urban mass transit schemes across the globe.

March 7, 2024 | Policy

British rail regulator approves open-access London-Scotland service

Grand Union Trains will initially operate diesel trains on the electrified line between London and Stirling.

March 5, 2024 | Technology

Britain takes leap towards smart ticketing

Unicard’s cloud-based back office system will support the Rail Delivery Group’s Smart Ticketing Hub programme.

March 4, 2024 | Europe

Siemens Mobility builds new £100m signalling factory in Britain

The new manufacturing and research and development centre at Chippenham will be operational by 2026.

February 28, 2024 | Policy

HS2 funding reallocated to local transport

British government announces £4.7bn originally allocated to the cancelled Manchester section of HS2 will be available for local transport projects including light rail.

February 26, 2024 | Signalling

ETCS Level 2 overlay installed on Britain’s East Coast Main Line

An 18km section from Welwyn Garden City to Hitchin has been equipped under Network Rail’s East Coast Digital Programme.

February 20, 2024 | Policy

British draft Rail Reform Bill published

Legislative document paves the way for creating Great British Railways and changes to passenger operating contracts and ticketing.

February 16, 2024 | Financial

Four bidders for London’s Elizabeth Line operator contract

The tender for the seven-year concession will be issued in April.

February 13, 2024 | Freight

Digital Automatic Coupler alternative tested in Britain

Railfreight Consulting’s Intelligent Wagon system monitors faults at a lower cost.

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