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North-West railway plan could unlock £90 billion

A new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could kickstart a £90 billion economic transformation across the North West and help reshape how major infrastructure...

HS2 breaks through in Brum

HS2’s giant tunnelling machine Mary Ann broke through on Friday 9 May, marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of...

HS2: opportunities for all

The UK's largest infrastructure project is setting new standards when it comes to reflecting the modern society it is being built to serve. High Speed...

Second TBM finishes five-mile journey

On 3 April, HS2 completed a five-mile tunnel drive under London using one of four giant tunnelling machines being deployed to build the railway’s...

Careers & recruitment roundup

New recruits, skills, and ideas are forever on the rail industry’s radar. Whether it’s to fill positions on major projects, keep staff and passengers...

HS2 work bootcamp to upskill Camden residents for construction jobs

A new skills bootcamp designed to fast-track careers in construction has opened its doors at HS2’s Euston site. Aimed at getting local people ‘job ready’...

Siemens Mobility secures £560 million HS2 contracts

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance. Siemens Mobility will...

Construction of HS2 giant box structure under A46 approaches final phase

Construction of a 14,500-tonne box structure designed to take the new HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire has taken a major...

Looking down the track

2024 was (yet again) a major year in rail transport. Most notably, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill received Royal Assent – alongside...

HS2: an opportunity lost

Since late September, industry news has been dominated by the fate of HS2. After weeks of speculation, it did not come as a great...

Running the Elizabeth line: Howard Smith

Malcolm Dobell We caught up with TfL’s Howard Smith, to discuss the challenges of completing the Crossrail project and managing theElizabeth line. Much has been written...

Training & qualifications roundup

Whether it’s brushing up on existing skills, poring over the latest regulations, or boosting your credentials for a brand new role, for rail staff...

HS2: a recruitment and training powerhouse

The HS2 project is hoovering up talent as it rolls up the country at growing speed. It’s also providing countless opportunities to the communities...

HS2 announces hundreds more apprenticeship jobs as the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

HS2’s commitment to creating ‘Skills for Life’ – the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week – was reinforced today (6 February) as it...

HS2 – Training on the job

Matt Atkins As one of the largest UK rail projects ever undertaken, HS2 is reliant on a deep reservoir of people power, and the mega-project...

Transport Secretary boosts investment for rail in the North to over £9 billion

Passengers in the North are set to benefit after the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps more than trebled the investment for TransPennine route upgrades (TRU)....

HS2 to deliver seamless mobile connectivity

Passengers using Britain’s new high speed rail network will enjoy seamless mobile coverage delivering uninterrupted streaming and calls as trains speed through its tunnels,...

Surprise as Queen attends Elizabeth line opening

The Queen has made a surprise visit to the opening ceremony of the Elizabeth line at Paddington Station. She was joined by her youngest...