GB Railfreight and Wabtec sign landmark ten-year wagon maintenance deal

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new ten-year agreement with Wabtec that will see the global rail technology company take responsibility for maintaining GBRf’s...

Network Rail’s Rail Systems Alliances CP8/CP9 procurement program announced: Implications for Supply Chain and Strategy

Network Rail has signaled a £5 billion program to renew its Rail Systems Alliances for Control Period 8 (2029–34) and extending into CP9 (to 2039),...

Great Western Railway brings UK’s first battery-only train into passenger service

Great Western Railway (GWR) has introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service, marking a significant milestone in the decarbonisation of Britain’s...

Heavy Haul Rail launches as independent operator in UK bulk freight market

Heavy Haul Rail Limited has officially launched as a new, independent company in the UK rail freight market, following the sale of Freightliner UK’s...

London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway return to public ownership

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services have returned to public ownership from 1 February 2026, marking another significant milestone on the path...

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