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As the countdown is underway to the launch of Lumo’s pioneering new West Coast open access rail service from this spring, the low-cost operator has revealed on 24 April 2026 the first refurbished train that will serve the route.
HS2 engineers are ready to start a major construction programme in Saltley, two miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, to facilitate the arrival of new high-speed rail services.
On 20 April 2026, Heidelberg Materials commissioned a new Class 08e electric shunting locomotive at its Whatley quarry in Frome, Somerset.
TransPennine Express has marked 20 years of its Class 185 trains with a special celebration at Siemens Mobility’s Ardwick depot in Manchester.
VTG Rail UK has announced a 15-year contract renewal with long-standing customer Breedon Group plc for the lease of 72 JPA powder tank wagons.
On 19 March 2026, Alstom has signed a long-term Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with ScotRail, covering the operation, maintenance support and refresh of its Class 222 fleet.
The last of more than 2,700 enormous deck segments for HS2’s Delta junction has been manufactured at a purpose-built factory.
GB Railfreight is among the first UK freight operators to employ spatial computing for immersive, remote learning, ahead of the Class 99s entering service.
Engineers working for the HS2 project completed the last of more than 2,000 concrete piles that will underpin the foundations of Birmingham's Curzon Street station in early March 2026.
On 26 February 2026, Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions and the Severn Valley Railway organised the official launch to market of the UK’s first hydrogen-powered railway shunting locomotive.
CAF and TfL engineers are introducing a series of improvements to make sure the trains return safely and reliably.
First refurbished train in 75 million GBP investment hits the tracks between Birmingham and Newcastle.
On 27 January 2026, Chiltern Railways introduced the first of its "new" Mk5 trains (initially TPE) into service for customers travelling to and from the West Midlands.
On 10 February 2026, DB Cargo UK has successfully tested a Class 93 tri-mode locomotive on an intermodal service in the North West as it explores future options for its locomotive fleet, working in collaboration with Rail Operations Group and Network Rail.
On 9 February 2026, Alstom has unveiled the first refurbished train in CrossCountry’s Voyager fleet, as part of its 60 million GBP contract to deliver a more comfortable experience for passengers across Great Britain.