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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 13m

Reliable railways depend on continual renewal. This October, engineers will replace track and points, improve drainage and upgrade overhead line equipment across key sections of the East Coast Main Line in North Yorkshire.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Two weekends of major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire

A major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line will mean changes to some passenger journeys over two weekends.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 4h

Track, junctions, drainage, and overhead lines are being renewed across North Yorkshire over two major weekends of work on the East Coast Main Line. Investing in existing infrastructure remains crucial alongside building the railway capacity Britain needs for the future.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Two weekends of major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire

A major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line will mean changes to some passenger journeys over two weekends.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 8h

The East Coast Main Line carries passenger and freight services across the country, making its reliability nationally significant. Network Rail’s latest North Yorkshire works show the scale of engineering needed to keep that infrastructure performing.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Two weekends of major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire

A major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line will mean changes to some passenger journeys over two weekends.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 12h

Almost 2.6km of track will be renewed on the East Coast Main Line around York this autumn, along with new points, drainage, and overhead line upgrades. Sustained renewal is essential to keeping major passenger and freight routes reliable.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Two weekends of major East Coast Main Line improvements in North Yorkshire

A major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line will mean changes to some passenger journeys over two weekends.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thanks to Huw Merriman, Lord Hendy and Jonathan Sharrock for joining us at Labour Party Conference to discuss what it takes to deliver major rail infrastructure and ensure its benefits reach the places and communities around it.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A strong rail network can connect much more than places. Thanks to HSRG member Arcadis for supporting our Liverpool event, where the discussion focused on linking new infrastructure with investment, skills, housing and economic opportunity.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Turning infrastructure ambition into delivery means planning for the wider benefits from the outset. Our Labour Party Conference event explored lessons from HS2, the Transpennine Route Upgrade and other major programmes.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New rail infrastructure has to be about more than the railway itself. At Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, we brought members and partners together to discuss how investment in rail can support housing, skills, jobs and wider economic growth.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Digital technology is increasingly central to modern rolling stock. The new Intercity 200 from HSRG member Alstom includes systems supporting train control, operations and predictive maintenance, helping improve efficiency across the fleet.

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Trenitalia (FS Group) and Alstom unveil the new Intercity 200 at InnoTrans 2026

Capable of reaching speeds up to 200 km/h, it combines technological innovation, comfort and sustainabilityThe new Intercity is part of Trenitalia’s approximately €500 million investment plan, fin

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Three major HS2 structures. One weekend closure. A highly coordinated engineering operation. The latest work across the M42 shows how specialist skills and supply-chain collaboration are helping deliver some of the most complex elements of the new railway.

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

HS2 completes massive M42 bridge lifts during weekend closure

Download new images showing this weekend’s progress at the Water Orton viaducts and nearby ‘twin box’ structure, which both span the M42 near Birmingham Download drone and timelapse footage showing…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another major engineering milestone for HS2, with three structures successfully installed across the M42. The operation demonstrates the scale of coordination needed to deliver new rail infrastructure alongside one of the country’s busiest motorway networks.

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

HS2 completes massive M42 bridge lifts during weekend closure

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Complex infrastructure depends on getting the planning right. HS2 has completed three major bridge lifts across the M42, bringing together specialist engineering teams and the wider supply chain to deliver the work during a weekend closure.

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

HS2 completes massive M42 bridge lifts during weekend closure

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Three major HS2 structures have now been lifted into place across the M42, following a carefully planned weekend closure. A major engineering operation requiring precision, coordination and specialist expertise across the supply chain.

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

HS2 completes massive M42 bridge lifts during weekend closure

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Making better use of existing rail infrastructure means knowing where maintenance is needed before failures occur. On-train monitoring on Greater Anglia is giving engineers the information they need to intervene earlier and keep passengers moving.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

GBR Anglia in action: taking technology on tour to improve passenger journeys

A Greater Anglia train equipped with pioneering technology toured both the c2c route and London Overground Mildmay line this summer On-board monitoring systems are enabling engineers to fix faults…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Modern signalling is a key part of increasing capacity across Europe’s rail network. The Brașov–Sighișoara upgrade will introduce ERTMS and support passenger speeds of up to 160km/h, strengthening interoperability on an important cross-border corridor.

eib.org

EIB provides €630 million for major upgrade of Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €630 million financing agreement with Romania for the upgrade of the Brașov–Sighișoara railway, alongside EU funds and State contribution. The total…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The upgrade of Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway will allow longer, heavier freight trains to use a strategically important European route. Investing in rail capacity gives operators the infrastructure needed to move more goods efficiently across borders.

eib.org

EIB provides €630 million for major upgrade of Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

More capacity for passengers and freight is at the heart of a €630m investment in Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway. The upgrade will support up to 29 passenger and 22 freight trains a day, while improving journey times, reliability and safety.

eib.org

EIB provides €630 million for major upgrade of Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A €630m investment in Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway will help remove a major bottleneck on two strategic European transport corridors. Upgrading critical sections like this is essential to creating a faster, higher-capacity and better-connected rail network.

eib.org

EIB provides €630 million for major upgrade of Romania’s Brașov–Sighișoara railway

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The TransPennine Route Upgrade is a major investment in better connections across the North. The latest works around Huddersfield will increase track capacity and prepare the railway for electrification, helping enable more frequent services in the years ahead.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Customers reminded to plan ahead as major TRU improvement works begin this week

From Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will deliver transformative upgrade work in the Huddersfield area. Services will be impacted throughout…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Building a higher-capacity railway sometimes means transforming existing infrastructure. Around Huddersfield, the TransPennine Route Upgrade is adding tracks, remodelling stations and preparing a key section of the route for electrification.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Customers reminded to plan ahead as major TRU improvement works begin this week

From Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will deliver transformative upgrade work in the Huddersfield area. Services will be impacted throughout…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌍 A better-connected European rail network needs trains that can work across national systems, not simply within them. The ETR1000 shows how interoperability can help high-speed rail connect more cities and make cross-border services easier to deliver.

hitachirail.com

Vehicles - Hitachi Rail at InnoTrans 2026

Hitachi Rail is a global player in the railway sector: an integrated business offering rail transport vehicles, signaling systems and digital technology, service & maintenance activities as well as…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📊 High-speed rail is becoming increasingly digital. Hitachi Rail’s ETR1000 uses the HMAX digital platform to turn operational data into insights that support maintenance, reliability, and more efficient asset use.

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Vehicles - Hitachi Rail at InnoTrans 2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🏭 The latest ETR1000 on display at #InnoTrans2026 also demonstrates the advanced manufacturing behind modern high-speed rail. Built in Italy, the train combines aerodynamic design, efficiency, and interoperable technology for European networks.

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Vehicles - Hitachi Rail at InnoTrans 2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚄 Modern high-speed trains must operate across increasingly complex rail networks. Hitachi Rail’s latest ETR1000 is designed to operate with different European power and signalling systems, supporting more flexible international services.

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Vehicles - Hitachi Rail at InnoTrans 2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Around 2,000 individual blocks of locally sourced ironstone have been installed around the piers of HS2’s Oxford Canal Viaduct. The material was selected to help the new high-speed railway sit more sensitively within its Warwickshire landscape.

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

HS2 adds local touch to Warwickshire canal viaduct with signature ‘ironstone’ cladding

Download new images showing the ironstone cladding being installed on the new Oxford Canal viaduct and images of what it will look like once complete. Download footage showing progress on the unique…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

More goods moved by rail means fewer lorries on Britain’s roads. A new target to increase rail freight by at least 40% by 2040 highlights the role rail can play in reducing congestion and cutting carbon while supporting economic growth.

gov.uk

Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growth

Government sets a new rail freight target to help businesses move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Britain has set a new target to grow rail freight by at least 40% by 2040. Delivering that ambition will require long-term capacity across the rail network, supporting stronger supply chains, economic growth and lower-carbon transport.

gov.uk

Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growth

Government sets a new rail freight target to help businesses move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The new Cologne-Antwerp ICE service shows the potential of closer integration between rail and aviation. Brussels Airlines passengers can combine their train and flight in a single booking, with guaranteed connections in the event of delays.

brusselsairport.be

First HST from Cologne to Brussels Airport

07.09.2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Brussels Airport is back on the international high-speed rail network. A new twice-daily ICE service links the airport with Cologne and Antwerp, via Aachen, Liège and Leuven, strengthening cross-border connections between major cities and transport hubs.

brusselsairport.be

First HST from Cologne to Brussels Airport

07.09.2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

High-speed rail works best as part of a connected transport network. The new Antwerp–Cologne ICE service stops directly at Brussels Airport, giving passengers from western Germany easier access to international flights and onward connections.

brusselsairport.be

First HST from Cologne to Brussels Airport

07.09.2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A new direct ICE service between Antwerp and Cologne is reconnecting Brussels Airport to the international high-speed rail network for the first time since 2015. Another example of how high-speed rail can better connect cities, airports and international journeys.

brusselsairport.be

First HST from Cologne to Brussels Airport

07.09.2026

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

More than 3,500 responses will now help shape the Midlands Rail Hub. Its proposed new rail connections at Bordesley and upgrades to Moor Street show how targeted infrastructure can unlock wider benefits across regional and national rail.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Thousands have their say on Midlands Rail Hub proposals

Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Midlands Rail Hub is about more than extra trains. Better connections across the Midlands could support new homes, jobs and regeneration while improving regional access to HS2 at Curzon Street.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Thousands have their say on Midlands Rail Hub proposals

Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Moving regional services from Birmingham New Street to Moor Street could ease a major bottleneck and create room for more local and long-distance trains. Better intercity links need capacity at the heart of the network.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Thousands have their say on Midlands Rail Hub proposals

Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Midlands Rail Hub could add up to 300 trains a day into or out of Birmingham, improving links for more than 50 locations. That is the scale of capacity investment needed to connect regions and support economic growth.

networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Thousands have their say on Midlands Rail Hub proposals

Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Battery-electric trains can cut diesel use without every mile of railway being electrified. HSRG member Alstom’s 29 new trains for TransPennine Express will run emission-free on non-electrified sections, supported by new charging facilities.

alstom.com

Alstom and TransPennine Express sign €1.2 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline battery-electric trains

New British-designed and built trains will support the Transpennine Route Upgrade and help decarbonise rail travel across northern England

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The new TransPennine Express fleet is a major vote of confidence in British rail manufacturing. HSRG member Alstom says the programme will support more than 350 skilled jobs in Derby and over 5,500 roles across its UK supply chain.

alstom.com

Alstom and TransPennine Express sign €1.2 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline battery-electric trains

New British-designed and built trains will support the Transpennine Route Upgrade and help decarbonise rail travel across northern England

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Britain’s first mainline battery-electric fleet is set to bring cleaner intercity travel to the North. HSRG member Alstom will build 29 five-car trains in Derby for TransPennine Express, with delivery from 2032.

alstom.com

Alstom and TransPennine Express sign €1.2 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline battery-electric trains

New British-designed and built trains will support the Transpennine Route Upgrade and help decarbonise rail travel across northern England

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