Major ‘Javelin’ upgrade starts in 2023
140mph fleet set for significant refresh
Andy Roden
Excellence recognised at Community Rail Awards
More than 400 entries submitted to prestigious awards
Andy Roden
Nameplate from GBRf ‘66’ to be auctioned for RBF
One of the nameplates from GB Railfreight’s locomotive No 66745 Modern Railways – the first 50 years will be auctioned later this month in support of the Railway Benefit Fund
Two more years for MTR Elizabeth line
MTR Elizabeth line has won a two-year extension to its Crossrail operating concession.
Network Rail makes progress on efficiency – ORR
Major gains in efficiency made - but cost pressures and reduced income wipe out savings at Network Rail
Modern Railways and CrossCountry celebrate with HST railtour
'Severn Valley Adventurer' special celebrates 40 years of CrossCountry HSTs and 60 years of Modern Railways magazine
Elizabeth Line Bond Street station opens on 24 October
Bond Street station is almost ready to serve its first Elizabeth Line passengers.
EXPO INNOVATION – Camira’s fabric digital print technology
New digital printing technology means rail operators have more flexibility and choice over fabric designs than ever before.
Legislation to create GBR deferred
Changed Government priorities likely to delay implementation of Williams-Shapps plans
More Network Rail teams at Modern Railways EXPO
Network Rail has confirmed that members of its SPEED and Research and Development teams will have a presence at Modern Railways EXPO
HARTING reveals new rail products from InnoTrans 2022
HARTING’s Railway Web-Seminar series continues with a look at their new product innovations for rail, which were launched at InnoTrans 2022
Strikes resume following period of mourning
The ASLEF and RMT unions have both called strikes for early October, after action in September was called off following the death of Her Majesty the Queen
Byford to step down as TfL Commissioner
Transport for London Commissioner Andy Byford is to leave the organisation at the end of October to resume life in the United States
Modern Railways October 2022 issue: video podcast
A video preview of the October 2022 Modern Railways
Stadler shows trains for the UK at InnoTrans
TfW tram-train and tri-mode and Merseyrail battery EMU on display
Keith Fender/Philip Sherratt
Merseyrail infrastructure devolution agreed
An agreement in principle has been reached between Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Department for Transport (DfT) for the Combined Authority to take control of the Merseyrail network
Rail Forum hosts workshops at Modern Railways EXPO
Trade body supporting our two-day show in Milton Keynes
Grand Union amends GW plans
Grand Union will seek new rolling stock for its Great Western main line open access operation.
Rail reform on Modern Railways EXPO conference agenda
GBRTT Lead Director Anit Chandarana will be the keynote speaker at the Future of Britain's Railways conference at Modern Railways EXPO 2022.
Minister: all options on the table for Avanti contract
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has said ‘all options remain on the table’ regarding the future of Avanti West Coast’s contract when its Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA) expires on 16 October
Major Network Rail presence at Modern Railways EXPO 2022
Network Rail's Commercial and Procurement and Intelligent Infrastructure teams to show latest developments at Modern Railways EXPO 2022
The time is right for the ‘Train for Britain’
Could HS2 pave the way for a new Royal Train?
Andy Roden