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January 8, 2024 | Europe

FirstGroup proposes London - Sheffield passenger service

British-based FirstGroup plans to operate new services between London King’s Cross and Sheffield on an open-access basis.

December 18, 2023 | Analysis

What future for British infrastructure without HS2 Phase 2?

The chairman of Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission, Sir John Armitt, considered the future of major projects at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference in London on November 1. Robert Preston reports.

December 15, 2023 | High-speed

Getlink works to double high-speed services from London within 10 years

Channel Tunnel operator says time to market has been halved to five years.

December 7, 2023 | Technology

Eversholt orders battery-powered Revolution Very Light Rail vehicles

Three pre-series vehicles ordered for passenger trials in Britain.

December 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

Government provides £4bn for rail in northern England

Funding for Transpennine Route Upgrade and 29 new trains.

December 5, 2023 | Signalling

Amey and Indra to develop new digital signalling system

Open system will incorporate ETCS technology.

November 30, 2023 | High-speed

Britain’s rail minister rejects latest cost estimate from HS2 Ltd

Estimated cost of £57bn for high-speed project included now-abandoned Phase 2.

November 29, 2023 | Policy

Britain launches first blueprint for a sustainable railway

The Sustainable Rail Blueprint contains targets for the coming decades.

November 28, 2023 | Signalling

ETCS Level 2 enters service on Northern City Line in London

Trains controlled by ETCS are carrying passengers for the first time.

November 21, 2023 | Freight

GB Railfreight pioneers digital real-time wagon monitoring

The new system which transmits data in real time on wheelsets and braking systems is claimed to be a world-first.

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