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On 3 December 2025, Network Rail, working with rail and energy partners Freightliner and GeoPura, has transported hydrogen for the first time on Britain’s rail network, marking a major step forward for both the rail and energy sectors.
The Department for Transport revealed its offered branding for Great British Railways (GBR) when landmark legislation to reform the railway is debated in Parliament.
The construction of HS2’s longest green tunnel took a major step forward in early Decemver 2025 with the realignment of a key local road, freeing up space for the next phase of excavations.
3 December 2025 marked a new chapter for rail travel in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, as the first train from Transport UK and East Midlands Railway’s (EMR) new 400 million GBP fleet carried its inaugural customers.
Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar are taking the next step towards a direct high-speed rail connection between Germany and London.
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and VTG Rail UK have signed a long-term framework agreement for the exclusive supply of Knorr-Bremse’s advanced FreightControl Sentinel system.
On 10 November 20225, Transport UK and East Midlands Railway (EMR) confirmed that the first Aurora from EMR’s new 400 million GBP fleet will enter service across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.
On 5 November 2025, Alstom has signed a four-and-a-half-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with South Western Railway (SWR) to support the operation and performance of their new Class 701 Arterio trains.
HS2 has opened two bridges near Leamington Spa carrying a key local road and a long-distance cycle track across the new high-speed railway.
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened two major new facilities in Manchester and Doncaster as part of a 7.5 million GBP investment programme to expand capacity, modernise operations, and strengthen its role in the UK rail supply chain.
Construction has begun on the first of an additional 10 Aventra units to be introduced to the Elizabeth line.
Over the past five years, engineers at the Selhurst Depot (in South London) have been hard at work completing the UK’s biggest train upgrade project covering 1,222 carriages across Southern, Gatwick Express & Great Northern services.
Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.
On Saturday 11 October 2025, Alstom has marked a major milestone in rail history with the first-ever passenger train to depart from the Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.
Engineers have spent the last 12 months making finishing touches to the HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct including noise barriers and structural sensors, on this UK’s new longest rail bridge.