ScotRail launches off-peak all-day fares trial
ScotRail, the operator of the vast majority of services in Scotland has launched a uniform fare structure regardless of the time of day, as a trial. That means rush hour travel costs have been slashed on...Read more
HS2 surgery is the wrong choice say leading academics
A paper, credited to several university professors specialising in the rail industry, has warned of the unforeseen consequences of abandoning the HS2 high speed rail project between Birmingham and Manchester. They say amputating HS2’s northern...Read more
Edinburgh tram inquiry is scathing in its criticism
It may be a popular public transport corridor now, but there were failures every step of the way with Edinburgh’s rebirth of a tram service. Scrapped in the 1950s and partly rebuilt in the 2010s,...Read more
UK Government faces backlash over HS2 uncertainty
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), a consortium of industry stakeholders, has issued a stern response amidst growing speculation surrounding the fate of phase two of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) project. Currently the line is...Read more
Tyne and Wear Metro is latest green for go with Zonegreen safety tech
Sheffield-based rail safety pioneers Zonegreen have put their Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) on alert at the brand new Gosforth Metro depot in Newcastle. The 70 million pound (82 million euro) Gosforth depot serves the...Read more
KeolisAmey Docklands implements Tended’s geofencing technology on DLR
KeolisAmey Docklands, the company responsible for managing the United Kingdom’s busiest light railway system Docklands Light Railway (DLR), has partnered with Tended to integrate geofencing technology into its trackside workforce operations. Tended’s system combines behavioural...Read more
England’s plan to close ticket offices may prompt parliamentary debate
A groundswell of opposition has prompted a delay in the contentious plans to close the majority of rail station ticket offices across England. The public consultation, which concluded recently, amassed an unprecedented 680,000 responses, a...Read more
UK train factories at risk of closure
With manufacturing jobs threatened and train factories at risk of closure, there have been calls for the UK government to make immediate decisions on the building and upgrading of rolling stock. Leading the chorus has...Read moreHS2: Now Manchester faces the axe
Eastern Leg no more. Euston no more. Now the The UK government is considering even more cutbacks to the HS2 high-speed rail project. With Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham already off the timetable, now the prestige...Read more
Translink and SISCOG partner in northern Ireland
Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport provider, and Portuguese software company SISCOG have signed a 5-year contract. SISCOG software will be used to establish train schedules, plan and allocate rail assets and crew, and oversee day-to-day operations.Read more
Heathrow southern rail link concept takes flight again
It has been on the taxiway more than once, but now there’s a renewed pushback for a rail link from the south of London to Heathrow Airport. The capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has thrown his...Read more
HS2 uncertainty is a kick in the teeth for Leeds
New research shows residents of the north of England city of Leeds believe the UK government’s ability to handle major infrastructure projects is inadequate. They say the city is falling behind other comparable regions in...Read more
UK TransPennine Express to withdraw nearly new “Nova 3” train sets
UK passenger operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has confirmed its decision to discontinue the use of its “Nova 3” locomotive-hauled train sets, comprised of Class 68 locomotives and MkVa coaches, effective from the December 2023 timetable...Read more