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TPE's milestone for Class 185 fleet
TPE's milestone for Class 185 fleet

TransPennine Express has marked 20 years of its Class 185 trains with a special celebration at Siemens Mobility’s Ardwick depot in Manchester.

Breedon wagons will be upgraded with iWagon technology
Breedon wagons will be upgraded with iWagon technology

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. 

ScotRail's Class 222 to be refurbished
ScotRail's Class 222 to be refurbished

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.

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Last segment rolls off the production line at HS2’s ‘viaduct factory’
Last segment rolls off the production line at HS2’s ‘viaduct factory’

The last of more than 2,700 enormous deck segments for HS2’s Delta junction has been manufactured at a purpose-built factory.

GBRf adopts spatial computing for remote learning of the Class 99 locomotives
GBRf adopts spatial computing for remote learning of the Class 99 locomotives

GB Railfreight is among the first UK freight operators to employ spatial computing for immersive, remote learning, ahead of the Class 99s entering service.

Progress on HS2’s Curzon Street station
Progress on HS2’s Curzon Street station

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.

HydroShunter launched as UK’s first hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive
HydroShunter launched as UK’s first hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive

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.

New DLR trains returning to service by late summer
New DLR trains returning to service by late summer

CAF and TfL engineers are introducing a series of improvements to make sure the trains return safely and reliably.

CrossCountry’s first refurbished Voyager entered passenger service
CrossCountry’s first refurbished Voyager entered passenger service

First refurbished train in 75 million GBP investment hits the tracks between Birmingham and Newcastle.

Chiltern Explorers serving the West Midlands
Chiltern Explorers serving the West Midlands

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.

DB Cargo UK tested Class 93 locomotive
DB Cargo UK tested Class 93 locomotive

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.

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.

 

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.

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