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First refurbished CrossCountry Voyager
First refurbished CrossCountry Voyager

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.

HS2 completes deck assembly for Coleshill viaducts
HS2 completes deck assembly for Coleshill viaducts

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.

Smart sensors to make finding a seat easier at the LNER's Azuma fleet
Smart sensors to make finding a seat easier at the LNER's Azuma fleet

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.

 

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Serenza - the new trains for LNER
Serenza - the new trains for LNER

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 completes acquisition by CMA CGM Group
Freightliner completes acquisition by CMA CGM Group

Freightliner Ltd has announced the successful completion of its acquisition by the CMA CGM Group, a global player in shipping and logistics solutions.

London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership
London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership

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 delivered first new-build iWagons for Breedon
VTG delivered first new-build iWagons for Breedon

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.

HS2 completes civil engineering works on longest tunnel project
HS2 completes civil engineering works on longest tunnel project

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 agrees sale of Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman
DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman

DB Cargo UK has agreed to sell 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s largest private railway company, Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR).

Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets
Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets

On 8 January 2026, Porterbrook has completed a deal to acquire 404 vehicles owned by Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink).

Christmas progress for key HS2 viaducts
Christmas progress for key HS2 viaducts

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.

Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies
Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies

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.

Class 555 fleet reaches the halfway stage
Class 555 fleet reaches the halfway stage

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.

First GWR's recommissioned Class 175 DMU entered passenger service
First GWR's recommissioned Class 175 DMU entered passenger service

The first of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) recommissioned Class 175 DMUs has entered into passenger service ahead of their phased rollout next year.

 

Hydrogen transported for the first time on Britain’s rail network
Hydrogen transported for the first time on Britain’s rail network

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.

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