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Signalling: Welsh trial pilots low-cost train detection

2026-02-22T06:00:00+00:00

Trials on a section of the Heart of Wales Line to detect trains approaching user-worked crossings are intended to pave the way for a suite of signalling applications for rural railways. Chris Jackson reports from Pantyffynnon.

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TransPennine Express turnaround reflected in Rail Business Awards win

2026-02-20T11:47:00+00:00

UK: Train operators TransPennine Express, London Northwestern and Great Western Railway were among the winners at the 28th annual Rail Business Awards.

Meekyoung Shin, Mayor of Kingston and Cllr Robert Kim cutting ribbon

UK railway news round-up

2026-02-19T04:00:00+00:00

This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.

Melike Erdem, CEO of ERG International UK, and Craig Harvey, British Steel Commercial Director, Rail, at the contract signing.

British Steel restarts 24/7 rail production in Scunthorpe after securing Turkish contract

2026-02-17T22:02:00+00:00

INTERNATIONAL: UK steelmaker British Steel has begun 24/7 rail production at its Scunthorpe plant for the first time in more than a decade after securing an ‘eight-figure’ contract to supply rail for use in Turkey.

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