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FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract
10/12/2025

FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract

UK: Transport for London has selected FirstGroup for the next concession to operate London Overground inner-suburban passenger services.

Consolidated guidance issued for cranes operating near railways
10/12/2025

Consolidated guidance issued for cranes operating near railways

UK: The Construction Plant-hire Association has released consolidated guidance to provide clear and consistent requirements for all types of crane operating near live railway environments.

Freightliner orders 150 intermodal wagons to a new WH Davis design
09/12/2025

Freightliner orders 150 intermodal wagons to a new WH Davis design

UK: Independent wagon manufacturer WH Davis is to supply 150 intermodal wagons of a new design for Porterbrook to lease to Freightliner.

Electro-diesel Stadler Flirt trains selected to renew Dublin – Belfast Enterprise fleet
09/12/2025

Electro-diesel Stadler Flirt trains selected to renew Dublin – Belfast Enterprise fleet

EUROPE: Ireland's national railway Iarnród Éireann and North Ireland's Translink have jointly selected Stadler Flirt trainsets to replace locomotive-hauled rolling stock on the cross-border Dublin - Belfast Enterprise service.

Great British Railways branding, train livery and logo unveiled
09/12/2025

Great British Railways branding, train livery and logo unveiled

UK: The Department for Transport has unveiled the branding, train livery and logo of the future Great British Railways, which is to be established as a 'guiding mind' for the national network.

Chris Burchell appointed as RSSB Chair
08/12/2025

Chris Burchell appointed as RSSB Chair

UK: Chris Burchell has been appointed as Chair of the Rail Safety & Standards Board with effect from January 1 2026.

Virtual worksite marker boards approved for national use
08/12/2025

Virtual worksite marker boards approved for national use

UK: Following successful trials, geofencing technology company Tended has been granted a national deviation to the Rail Industry Rule Book to enable the use of its virtual worksite marker boards for all on-track-plant-only possessions.

Leamside Line reopening studies commissioned
05/12/2025

Leamside Line reopening studies commissioned

UK: Infrastructure consultancy Aecom has been appointed to undertake studies for the proposed reopening of the Leamside Line, including identifying opportunities to increase jobs and housing along the corridor.

First AVA low-maintenance stainless steel footbridge installed
05/12/2025

First AVA low-maintenance stainless steel footbridge installed

UK: The first series-produced AVA modular footbridge has been installed at Greater Anglia's Stowmarket station.

Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains
04/12/2025

Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains

EUROPE: Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn are working together to develop plans to launch direct high speed train services between London and major German cities such as Köln and Frankfurt in the early 2030s.

Amey launches Tessera digital signalling
04/12/2025

Amey launches Tessera digital signalling

UK: Amey has officially branded its digital signalling technology as Tessera, suggesting that the modular 'future-ready' architecture is suitable for seamless integration with legacy and next-generation signalling systems.

Stansted Airport contactless pay-as-you-go rail fare payment delayed
04/12/2025

Stansted Airport contactless pay-as-you-go rail fare payment delayed

UK: The previously-announced expansion of contactless pay-as-you-go payment to a further 20 Greater Anglia stations including the key destination of Stansted Airport has been delayed until 'summer 2026'.

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