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March 24, 2026 | High-speed

Britain considers HS2 speed cut

HS2 Ltd CEO asked to examine lowering maximum speed from 360km/h.

March 21, 2026 | Fleet

ScotRail replaces inter-city fleet

Alstom will overhaul and service class 222 DMUs that will move from England to Scotland.

March 4, 2026 | Infrastructure

Arcadis and AtkinsRéalis win British project management contract

Consultancies to provide programme management for £10.7bn Transpennine Route Upgrade project in northern England.

February 27, 2026 | Infrastructure

Wales publishes £14bn rail plan

Initial pipeline of 43 projects requires regular long-term funding.

February 25, 2026 | Freight

Channel Tunnel intermodal revival in prospect

Network Rail leases Barking Eurohub terminal in east London where £15m of private investment is planned.

February 20, 2026 | Infrastructure

British Steel wins Turkish high-speed contract

Manufacturer will supply 36m-long rails for Ankara - Izmir high-speed line.

February 11, 2026 | Europe

FS launches new London-based consultancy

FS Advisory will draw on the expertise of Italian State Railways across infrastructure and operations.

February 11, 2026 | Fleet

Alstom unveils refurbished CrossCountry train

The first of the British operator’s fleet of 70 class 220 and 221 inter-city DMUs has been renovated.

February 3, 2026 | Technology

Battery train enters passenger service in Britain

Great Western Railway (GWR) deploys class 230 train on Greenford branch in west London.

February 2, 2026 | Policy

British operator West Midlands Trains returns to public ownership

Eight operators now managed by the Department for Transport.

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