Pagabo appoints 111 suppliers to £4.29bn national infrastructure framework covering rail and civil engineering

Procurement specialist Pagabo has appointed 111 suppliers to its new £4.29 billion National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026, creating significant...

CIRO and Keele University welcome first cohort as new rail education partnership gets underway

The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has welcomed the first cohort of students under its new academic partnership with Keele University, marking a...

RSSB reports progress on rail safety, accessibility and efficiency six months into business plan

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has outlined progress across six strategic priorities in its 2026–27 Annual Business Plan, highlighting developments in station...

ORR rejects new West Coast Main Line services amid capacity and performance concerns

Plans to introduce new passenger services between London and Wrexham, Rochdale and Blackpool have been rejected by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR),...

£115m Manchester Airport station upgrade to boost rail capacity and reliability

A £115 million programme of railway improvements at Manchester Airport station is set to begin this winter, with Network Rail and Kier preparing to...

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