Telecoms upgrade on West Coast Main Line awarded to Telent
A contract to update of the telecoms infrastructure of the West Coast Main Line has been awarded to Telent to support better services along the route.…
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HS2 reveals details of 300+ contracts to work on its construction
HS2 has revealed that more than 3,200 companies are already providing goods and materials for the construction of the high-speed rail service.
HS2 volunteers install new Forest School for Birmingham pupils
A group of volunteers working on HS2's Bromford Tunnel Shaft construction site in the West Midlands have created a new Forest School in Birmingham.
Avanti West Coast app for visually-impaired now at three more stations
Three more stations served by Avanti West Coast have installed way-finding technology to assist visually-impaired customers to move around independent…
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland transport projects get funding boost
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced several projects to improve transport links throughout the UK to to drive tourism and the economy.
East and West Midlands joined by quarter-hourly rail link
Better connections between East and West Midlands arrive as a result of improvements at to concrete desks at Birmingham New Street
Steam locomotive No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior moves to a new assembly base
The LMS-Patriot Project has moved the chassis of The Unknown Warrior locomotive to a new base at Tyseley Locomotive Works in Birmingham.
Wheels begin to turn on 5164’s long journey back to steam
Large Prairie Tank 5164 moved from Chesterfield to the NEC, then to Tyseley Loco Works, where it will be refurbished and brought back into steam next …
Station repairs and track upgrades in the North West this Christmas
Network Rail will be carrying out important work on rail routes in North West England over the festive period, and is warning of disruption.
Highfurlong Brook is first HS2 viaduct to finish deck beam installation
The Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire has all its deck beams installed, becoming the first on the HS2 project to reach this stage.