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April 16, 2024 | Fleet

Renewed hope for future of Alstom’s Derby plant

Alstom Group CEO meets British transport secretary at start of “intensive discussions”.

April 12, 2024 | Policy

Britain’s supply industry unveils strategy for net-zero railway by 2050

Railway Industry Association (RIA) advocates further electrification and BEMU deployment.

April 10, 2024 | Signalling

Network Rail awards six contracts under £4bn signalling framework

10-year framework will see £3bn spent on ETCS and £1bn on conventional signalling.

April 8, 2024 | Infrastructure

Network Rail signs £1.1bn York property development agreement

York Central is one of Britain’s largest regeneration projects.

April 7, 2024 | Freight

Big increase in road to rail modal shift at port of Southampton

Terminal operator DP World reports rail container shipments up 66% over last six months.

April 4, 2024 | Freight

Freightliner and Zero partner on carbon-neutral locomotive fuel

Partnership aims to achieve fossil-free locomotive operation by 2040 and overall net zero by 2050.

April 3, 2024 | Financial

Network Rail embarks on £45.4bn five-year infrastructure spending programme

Spending during Control Period 7 will focus on improving the British network’s resilience to climate change as well as overall train performance.

March 25, 2024 | Light Rail

Sheffield light rail network returns to public control

Mayor promises investment in network and integration with buses.

March 22, 2024 | High-speed

Second drive completed on HS2 Chiltern tunnel

Fit-out of the 16km high-speed tunnel will now follow.

March 20, 2024 | Main line

Transport for the North wants Avanti West Coast contract terminated

Transport planning and delivery body writes to British secretary of state.

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