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Rail industry sets out top priorities for upcoming Spring Statement
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has set out what it would like to see from the Chancellor's Spring Statement, taking place this Wednesday (23 March 2022).
Manchester rail upgrades continue for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade
Major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge will continue this month as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Gleeds responds to the Integrated Rail Plan
“While we welcome the long-awaited publication of the Integrated Rail Plan, the continued delays have done nothing but create uncertainty, leading to widespread and damaging speculation about the fate of schemes like HS2…”
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Work is ramping up on a major project to make Great Northern’s Northern City Line to Moorgate more reliable for passengers.
University of Birmingham hydrogen technology showcased at COP26 United Nations Climate Change Summit
Britain’s first mainline-approved hydrogen-train has been operating in Glasgow to demonstrate its role in driving the green industrial revolution at the COP26 Climate Change Summit.
RIA asks Government to publish Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline urgently
It is now exactly two years since the Government last published its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP), the list of around £9bn of improvements to the railways.
Network Rail continues with final stages of tunnel repairs
Network Rail has today (Wednesday 13 October) reopened Barnack Road in Stamford – over two weeks ahead of schedule - as engineers continue with the final stages of work to strengthen Stamford Tunnel.
RIA welcomes anniversary of construction beginning on HS2, with 20,000 jobs created
Today HS2 Ltd has marked one year since the formal start of construction of the line between Birmingham and London, with the scheme now supporting 20,000 jobs.
Fibre-optic technology to boost railway safety and performance
Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems Ltd to develop and trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology that will support improvements in safety and performance on the railway.
Major 16-day railway overhaul completed
Railway passengers in Greater Manchester move one step closer to faster, more frequent, more reliable trains after major railway upgrades were completed on time between Manchester Victoria, Rochdale and Stalybridge.