Construction of UK’s longest rail bridge enters last stretch

The UK’s longest railway bridge, part of the HS2 line out of London, is nearly finished. Despite major setbacks – including the last British government abandoning the wider…

Largest-ever rail project kicks off near Poland-Czech border

Poland’s industrial hub of Upper Silesia will soon see its largest-ever rail investment. Major reconstruction works around the regional capital of Katowice are starting as soon as next…

UK relationships after nationalisation: it’s complicated

Nationalisation of Britain’s railways is coming down the tracks. Britain’s new government, formed by the left-wing Labour Party after the 4 July general election, has committed to nationalising…

Badgers, bees, a dormouse? The animals most likely to delay your train

Who is the worst culprit when it comes to walking on the UK’s rails? According to Network Rail figures, animals trespassed hundreds of times last year in the…