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October 13, 2025 | Policy

Half of British passenger operators in public ownership

The transfer of Greater Anglia, serving eastern England, to government ownership took place on October 12.

October 10, 2025 | Financial

Arriva buys British construction and train maintenance group

The acquisition of RTS Infrastructure will expand Arriva’s capabilities in Britain.

October 3, 2025 | High-speed

HS2 seeks tech specialists to support project reset

Six winning entries will be invited to develop their technology within the HS2 project.

October 1, 2025 | Metros

New CAF light metro fleet enters service in London

Spanish manufacturer is supplying 54 five-car trains for the automated Docklands Light Railway.

September 29, 2025 | Europe

British passenger renationalisation progresses

Department for Transport confirms timetable for three more operators to transfer to public ownership.

September 23, 2025 | Financial

CMA CGM to acquire Freightliner

Deal includes rail and road operations and inland terminals in Britain as well as the brand.

September 10, 2025 | Infrastructure

Scotland funds more electrification

£342m to electrify Fife Circle and Borders lines and procure 69 new trains.

August 29, 2025 | Main line

Britain’s Midlands Rail Hub project partners selected

VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, AtkinsRéalis, Siemens Mobility are set to work with Network Rail on the programme of improvements in and around Birmingham.

August 27, 2025 | Light Rail

Manchester eyes further light rail network expansion

Funding released to support planning of several light rail and tram-train projects as well as a proposed underground transport system.

August 27, 2025 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - fleet: Stockholm orders narrow-gauge EMUs

ČD tenders for long-distance coaches - GWR to introduce class 175s in southwest England - ComfortJets for Prague - Vienna - Villach - New trams in Cottbus - Israeli shunting RFI - Chiltern to introduce low-emissions locomotives.

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