Rail transport in the UK

Alstom has secured a £60 million (€70 million) contract to modernize Voyager trains serving CrossCountry routes, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has secured a significant contract from Network Rail to modernize signaling and telecommunications in the eastern region of Great Britain, covering over 6,000 miles of track, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has introduced a new online tool for planning train journeys, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Network Rail will invest £1. 3 billion (approximately $1.

On August 13, 2024, operator GB Railfreight added four hybrid locomotives to its fleet, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The British division of Europe’s largest leasing company, VTG Rail UK, has commenced fulfilling an order for the construction materials operator Mendip Rail, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Northern's AI-based WhatsApp service has proven its efficiency by handling 8,000 customer inquiries in its first year of operation, saving employees 1,277 hours of work time, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Arriva Rail London (ARL), which operates London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), has begun testing an advanced solution to improve the accessibility of information for British Sign Language (BSL) users, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The 'Be Kind' campaign has become a significant initiative in combating harsh treatment towards railway personnel in the UK, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Royal Mail will continue to use rail services for mail transport across the country!This is what a Royal Mail representative told the Railway Supply editorial office: “Royal Mail will continue to use rail services to transport mail across the country however our own freight trains are at the end of their operational lives.

Britain is expecting changes in its railway sector following the formation of a new government led by the Labour Party's Keir Starmer, as reported by the Railway Supply news portal with reference to RT.

On September 30, 2024, the last coal-fired power station in the United Kingdom will be closed, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.