Britain

Reminder: Majority of Britain’s railway open for business over August bank holiday weekend, but passengers urged to check before travelling

The vast majority of rail services will run as normal over this August bank holiday weekend, however, passengers are…

BPA welcomes government’s plans on establishing Freeports

Following the recent events where the British Government announced its plans on ten Freeports that will boost UK&#۰۳۹;s…

Trans-Pennine ETCS procurement begins

UK: Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a contractor to supply and maintain ETCS Level ۲ for the line…

All crew on British-flagged tanker in good health: Iranian embassy in India

The seizure of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most important waterway for the oil trade - has…

South Wales Metro ECI contracts awarded

UK: Transport for Wales has awarded Balfour Beatty, Alun Griffiths and Siemens Mobility early contractor involvement…

Depot safety system linked to signalling

UK: The Zonegreen Depot Personnel Protection System at Chiltern Railways&#۰۳۹; Banbury depot has been linked to the…

Hitachi trainsets for Hull Trains under construction

UK: The first bodyshell for the fleet of five Hitachi AT۳۰۰ electro-diesel trainsets ordered by open access operator…

New smartphone app to help road users avoid roadworks launched nationwide across UK

Following successful trials in the UK’s West Midlands region, a new smartphone application that alerts drivers to…

ScotRail announces mobile ticketing pilot

ScotRail is to launch a mobile ticketing pilot scheme which will enable passengers to buy, store and use tickets…

UK’s new polar ship launched

The RRS Sir David Attenborough, the new polar research ship for Britain, was launched into the River Mersey, on…