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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.
Engineers working on HS2’s complex triangular intersection outside Birmingham have successfully completed the construction of four parallel viaduct decks – an essential part of the huge project.
Customers travelling with LNER will find it easier than ever to locate an available seat or wheelchair space, thanks to new smart sensors being introduced across the Azuma fleet.
The 10 new Class 897 trains will be the first new fleet introduced as part of GBR, and will join the LNER's existing Azuma trains in the coming years.
Freightliner Ltd has announced the successful completion of its acquisition by the CMA CGM Group, a global player in shipping and logistics solutions.
Half of all rail journeys that Great British Railways will ultimately be responsible for will be on services run by publicly owned operators from 1 February 2026, as London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services join the fast-growing family of operators owned by the public.
VTG Rail UK has achieved a major commercial and operational milestone with the arrival and entry into service of the first new build iWagons in the UK, delivered for Breedon Group.
Construction works on HS2’s longest tunnel have been completed – marking an important civil engineering milestone for the new high-speed railway.
DB Cargo UK has agreed to sell 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s largest private railway company, Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR).
On 8 January 2026, Porterbrook has completed a deal to acquire 404 vehicles owned by Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink).
The construction of one of the most complicated parts of the HS2 project took a step forward over the Christmas break, with the completion of two key viaduct spans over the existing railway near Water Orton in Warwickshire.
On 23 December 2025, Alstom has secured a 20 million GBP (22.9 million EUR) contract with Eversholt Rail for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK.
One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555 train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved.
The first of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) recommissioned Class 175 DMUs has entered into passenger service ahead of their phased rollout next year.
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.