High-speed train operators Eurostar and Thalys are resuming plans to merge. The merged company will be based in Belgium and the Thalys brand will eventually disappear.Read more
The UK government takes over rail operations from operator Southeastern from 17 October 2021, after a serious breach of the franchise agreement’s “good faith” obligation was identified relating to 25 million pounds. Transport Secretary Grant...Read more
Six people were injured in a fire at Elephant and Castle train station in London on Monday afternoon. Due to the flames that arose, part of the skyline of the city was covered by a...Read more
A multi-million pound upgrade designed to future proof London’s King’s Cross station was completed last week by Network Rail. The ‘once-in-a-generation’ improvement scheme should radically improve services for passengers.Read more
Transport for London (TfL) will receive extended support from the UK Government until 11 December 2021. An agreement of 1.08 billion pounds (around 1.3 billion euros) was made on Tuesday, 1 June. One of the...Read more
East Midlands Railway (EMR) will launch a new all-electric service between Corby and London St Pancras on 16 May. EMR Connect is the company’s first electric route, following infrastructure upgrades on the Midland Main Line...Read more
Transport for London (TfL) and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the design of the new generation Tube trains for the Piccadilly line last week. 94 of these new trains will soon be in production to replace...Read more
The Kirow KRC250 Rail Crane and Switch Tilting wagons are accepted for deployment for maintenance on the London Underground. The official approval follows after five years’ work of Ricardo Rail to demonstrate the machines meet...Read more
