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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 10/09/2026
Today @railbusinessuk.com is at the unveiling of the upgraded seats which will start appearing on #Thameslink trains from 2027. The upgraded seat (with thicker cushioning) is a significant improvement on the infamous 'ironing board'. Background: www.railbusinessuk.com/greater-tham...
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 27/07/2026
Breaking: East Midlands Railway Managing Director Will Rogers will be leaving his post on July 27. Story to follow
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 05/06/2026
Elizabeth Line to have 10 miles of trains when latest EMUs enter service www.railbusinessuk.com/elizabeth-li…
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 05/06/2026
Airport cleaning company targets rail sector after Eurostar contract win www.railbusinessuk.com/business/202…
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 04/06/2026
UK rail industry news round-up bit.ly/3QkXQOE
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 19/03/2026
ScotRail confirms Class 222 leasing deal to enable withdrawal of HSTs bit.ly/4dCNwuu
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 19/03/2026
Light at the end of the tunnel in HS2's Euston saga bit.ly/4sOcZWi
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 19/03/2026
UK railway news round-up bit.ly/4uBQ8ir
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 18/03/2026
Railcard validation to be trialled bit.ly/4uGJ30g
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 18/03/2026
Satellites help provide high-level estimates to lower railway electrification costs bit.ly/4bxOQwo
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 18/03/2026
Keele University to provide CIRO's Railway Operations Management programme bit.ly/3PbAjPr
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 17/03/2026
Agentic AI, accessibility and appetite for risk on minds of young rail innovators bit.ly/4cNiWy7
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 17/03/2026
Ticket validators go live at NI Railways stations bit.ly/473ENh9
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 16/03/2026
Mayor launches South Yorkshire People's Network rooted in ‘industry, northern grit and resilience' bit.ly/4sfs5Ew
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 16/03/2026
Public consultation on West London Orbital rail planned for this year bit.ly/4lw9Esr
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 13/03/2026
EDI Charter for Rail Working Group appoints new leaders bit.ly/3N3AhbI
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 12/03/2026
UK railway news round-up bit.ly/4s7P0l7
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 12/03/2026
Eurofima targets tram and metro financing in strategic rethink bit.ly/4cHRdyU
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 11/03/2026
Northern Powerhouse Rail needs cross-government working and stronger ties to economic strategy bit.ly/40kY3Tx
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 10/03/2026
Vanguard STS looks to develop its fuel cell technology as HydroShunter offered to market bit.ly/4s3HoA5
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 10/03/2026
Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange officially opened bit.ly/40UNIhb
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 09/03/2026
Train operators call on innovators to solve four challenges bit.ly/479fb2v
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 06/03/2026
ScotRail seeks financing options for replacement suburban trains bit.ly/4cBLmLv
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 05/03/2026
Work begins on next phase of Coventry Very Light Rail demonstration programme bit.ly/4stbuwB
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 05/03/2026
UK railway news round-up bit.ly/4r81jMP
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 05/03/2026
Underground solar power contract awarded bit.ly/4clHSwp
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 04/03/2026
RMT calls for maintenance patrols to have better access to welfare facilities bit.ly/4spjqyZ
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 03/03/2026
Northern Trains commits to rectifying accessibility failings bit.ly/4rH3kAI
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 03/03/2026
Unobtrusive monitoring techniques reduce safety risks at Victa Railfreight bit.ly/4aV54Rb
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 02/03/2026
GB Railfreight and HyOrc to look at alternative fuels for legacy locos bit.ly/4l3gqFO
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 27/02/2026
Southeastern gets stuck in with new floor adhesive bit.ly/4aFAnPM
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 26/02/2026
Trainline CEO Jody Ford to step down bit.ly/40x8hQA
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 26/02/2026
UK railway news round-up bit.ly/4sbAnfZ
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 25/02/2026
Network Rail to take over Barking terminal in effort to boost cross-Channel rail freight bit.ly/4b8ICUt
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 25/02/2026
Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility widens from March 1 bit.ly/4aRuSwf
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 24/02/2026
Stations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations bit.ly/46soVV8
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 24/02/2026
Open access train start-up blames funding challenges on a ‘hostile investment environment' bit.ly/4aPJ9JC
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 23/02/2026
ScotRail to introduce £10 minimum fare for ticketless travel bit.ly/4b46ubP
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 23/02/2026
Signalling: Welsh trial pilots low-cost train detection bit.ly/3OrWjVQ
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 20/02/2026
TransPennine Express turnaround reflected in Rail Business Awards win bit.ly/4auOes8
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 19/02/2026
UK railway news round-up bit.ly/3ZMhcNT
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 19/02/2026
British Steel restarts 24/7 rail production in Scunthorpe after securing Turkish contract bit.ly/4c1Lp2U
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 16/02/2026
Network Rail plans £450m Scottish electrification framework as Borders Railway works begin bit.ly/3OmmPQk
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 16/02/2026
DB Cargo UK trials Class 93 as it explores locomotive options bit.ly/4atFYbT
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 15/02/2026
Great British Railways: ‘The target is to increase use of the railway' bit.ly/3MF1rVY
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 13/02/2026
Virtual reality deployed to tackle tram staff assaults bit.ly/4qAMmTc
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 12/02/2026
MPs say Great British Railways must be protected from political interference bit.ly/4qBK1Ym
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 11/02/2026
CrossCountry unveils its first refurbished Voyager trainset bit.ly/4aswVGT
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 11/02/2026
MPs says Great British Railways must be protected from political interference bit.ly/4abMt2S
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 11/02/2026
FS Group launches London-based transport consultancy to solve challenges at scale bit.ly/4bFufb3
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