New year signals big changes for publicly owned train operators, says DFTO

2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for Britain’s railways, as the transition towards Great British Railways gathers pace and publicly owned...

Rail industry sets new benchmark for climate resilience

Britain’s rail industry is strengthening its response to climate change, with new analysis showing a significant uplift in sector-wide preparedness following the UK’s hottest...

£7m upgrade strengthens Scotland’s rail freight backbone at Mossend

A £7m programme of rail upgrades has been completed in North Lanarkshire, reinforcing one of Scotland’s most strategically important freight corridors and improving reliability...

Mark Robinson appointed chief information officer of DfT Operator

Mark Robinson has been appointed as chief information officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO), the government body responsible for bringing all privately owned train...

Significant progress for key HS2 viaducts

Construction of one of the most complex elements of HS2 moved forward over the Christmas period, with engineers completing two critical viaduct spans over...

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