Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
HS2 Chief, Mark Thurston steps down with hunt for successor underway
Mark Thurston, the CEO of HS2 Ltd, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role in the autumn. Thurston has been CEO of HS2 since 2017...
richardw@cogni… Wed, 07/12/2023 - 15:29HS2 boss and rail minister quizzed on route and build progress
HS2 Ltd chief executive minister, Mark Thurston and rail minister Huw Merriman have provided an update on the progress of HS2.
Speaking in front of...
richardw@cogni… Mon, 05/22/2023 - 11:46HS2’s historic date with Dorothy
Today marks the celebration of HS2’s tunnelling breakthrough within the infrastructure project, coming in the form of a 2,000-tonne, 125m long tunnel...
Elliot Griffiths Tue, 07/26/2022 - 10:17Construction begins on UK’s longest railway bridge
Sitting at 3.4km in length, the Colne Valley Viaduct is set to become the longest railway bridge in the UK, as work officially begins on the...
Elliot Griffiths Tue, 05/31/2022 - 10:20HS2 continue to provide jobs and opportunities across the UK
As the works for HS2 progress, so does the availability to join their consistently growing workforce, whether it be from an opportunity within their...
Elliot Griffiths Fri, 05/20/2022 - 10:45HS2 launch recruitment drive for National Apprenticeship Week
As this year’s National Apprenticeship Week gets underway HS2 is launching its apprenticeship recruitment programme with 80 vacancies going live this...
Connor Fairhurst Mon, 02/07/2022 - 10:39HS2 Minister commits to powering highspeed trains with zero carbon energy
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson commits to powering the new highspeed trains with zero carbon energy supporting the net zero goal for 2035.
This...
Connor Fairhurst Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:45HS2 unveils major London logistics hub in Willesden
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Described as the ‘beating heart of HS2 in London’, the vast 30-acre site near Willesden Junction in the capital has been officially opened by HS2 Ltd...
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RTM Issue 144
THE FUTURE OF RAIL IN THE NORTH
TransCityRail
Mids \ 27.02.25
South \ 10.07.25
North \ 06.11.25
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
