Matt Atkins

Where does the time go? It scarcely feels as though 2025 has found its feet, yet 2026 is already coming into view. As ever, the past year has been something of a rollercoaster for the rail industry: moments of progress and celebration tempered by reflection, challenge, and the ever-present need to care for the people who keep the railway moving.

Listen to this article Passengers are being thanked for their patience after Preston station reopened on Monday 5 January following a major signalling upgrade.

Listen to this article Londoners can expect an unusual sight on the Underground this weekend as the No-Trousers Tube Ride returns on Sunday 11 January.

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Listen to this article Young artists inspired by the Borders Railway are to have their artwork displayed at ScotRail stations along the route following a national schools competition.

As originally conceived, HS2 was to be a Y network providing a by-pass for the West Coast, East Coast, and Midland Main Lines with a spur to Birmingham. After its Leeds and Manchester legs were cancelled in 2021 and 2023, all that remained was HS2 phase one to Birmingham Curzon Street and Handsacre Junction on the WCML just north of Lichfield.

On today's railway, information is as critical as infrastructure. Track, signalling, rolling stock – all are essential, but for passengers, the experience of rail travel is increasingly defined by something less tangible: the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of information.

Listen to this article A historic moment for Britain's railway has been marked today (Thursday 21 May), as the first Great British Railways (GBR) branded train was unveiled in Brighton.

Listen to this article The drive towards electrification is creating new opportunities but also increases the complexity of infrastructure projects. New traction power systems, substations, protection equipment, and control systems must all work together seamlessly before a railway can enter service. Ensuring that happens safely and efficiently is at the heart of WJ Project Services. […]

The railway industry is mourning the loss of East Midlands Railway (EMR) driver Shaun Burton following the tragic train collision near Bedford on Friday 19 June.