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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Reliable signalling and operational control are fundamental to increasing rail capacity and resilience. Belgium’s new 11-year digital rail programme shows the value of giving suppliers the long-term certainty needed to keep critical systems evolving.

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Siemens and Infrabel expand strategic partnership to strengthen di ...

11-year framework to modernize, maintain and future-proof Infrabel’s rail Operational Control System (OCS) environment ...

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Modern railways depend on digital infrastructure as well as tracks and trains. A €215m agreement between Siemens Mobility and Infrabel will support the long-term renewal of the systems used to manage rail traffic across Belgium.

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Siemens and Infrabel expand strategic partnership to strengthen di ...

11-year framework to modernize, maintain and future-proof Infrabel’s rail Operational Control System (OCS) environment ...

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Belgium has one of Europe’s busiest rail networks. Keeping it moving means continuously investing in the digital systems behind it. A new 11-year Siemens Mobility and Infrabel partnership will strengthen signalling, control systems and cyber resilience.

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Siemens and Infrabel expand strategic partnership to strengthen di ...

11-year framework to modernize, maintain and future-proof Infrabel’s rail Operational Control System (OCS) environment ...

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Digital rail needs long-term investment as much as physical infrastructure. Siemens Mobility and Infrabel’s new 11-year agreement will modernise signalling, operational control and cybersecurity across Belgium’s railway.

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Siemens and Infrabel expand strategic partnership to strengthen di ...

11-year framework to modernize, maintain and future-proof Infrabel’s rail Operational Control System (OCS) environment ...

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New trains cannot be planned in isolation from the railway they will run on. The UK’s new strategy brings rolling stock and infrastructure planning together, helping align investment decisions and make better use of capacity across the network.

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Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy

Sets out how Great British Railways (GBR) will plan passenger trains, infrastructure, depots and maintenance as one system in the UK.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Long-term certainty matters across the rail supply chain. A coordinated approach to rolling stock, infrastructure, depots and maintenance can help create a more stable pipeline for investment, skills and delivery across the sector.

gov.uk

Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy

Sets out how Great British Railways (GBR) will plan passenger trains, infrastructure, depots and maintenance as one system in the UK.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Planning trains and infrastructure together is essential to building a more efficient railway. The new UK rolling stock and infrastructure strategy sets out how better coordination across trains, depots, maintenance and infrastructure can support a more stable investment pipeline.

gov.uk

Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy

Sets out how Great British Railways (GBR) will plan passenger trains, infrastructure, depots and maintenance as one system in the UK.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Inland Rail has reached another milestone, with the first new track laid on its 39km Illabo to Stockinbingal section in New South Wales. New rail infrastructure like this can unlock additional freight capacity while improving the resilience and efficiency of wider transport networks.

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Inland Rail making progress in greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section

Inland Rail has laid its first section of new rail track in the greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Major rail projects are about more than the railway itself. The first track laid on Inland Rail’s new Illabo to Stockinbingal section marks progress on infrastructure intended to support more efficient freight movement, stronger supply chains and regional economies.

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Inland Rail making progress in greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section

Inland Rail has laid its first section of new rail track in the greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New track is now going down on the 39km Illabo to Stockinbingal section of Australia’s Inland Rail. By creating a more direct freight route and bypassing the steep Bethungra Range, the project shows the value of investing in new rail capacity.

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Inland Rail making progress in greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section

Inland Rail has laid its first section of new rail track in the greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Australia’s Inland Rail has laid the first track on a new 39km section between Illabo and Stockinbingal. A major milestone for a project designed to increase freight capacity, strengthen supply chains and improve connections between regional communities.

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Inland Rail making progress in greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section

Inland Rail has laid its first section of new rail track in the greenfield Illabo to Stockinbingal section.

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The completion of HS2’s Westbury Viaduct shows how engineering innovation can improve how major rail infrastructure is delivered. Its more efficient design reduces material use and construction carbon while maintaining the performance required from a new high-speed railway.

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HS2 completes 320m-long Westbury viaduct

Download new photos and drone footage showing the completed Westbury viaduct - the longest HS2 viaduct in the Brackley area. The 320m structure uses an innovative ‘double composite’ structure which…

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Infrastructure innovation is often about finding better ways to use less. The newly completed Westbury Viaduct combines steel and reinforced concrete to create a lighter structure, reducing material use and embodied carbon.

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HS2 completes 320m-long Westbury viaduct

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

HS2’s Westbury Viaduct is now complete. Built by EKFB, the structure uses a design inspired by the French high-speed network to use materials more efficiently while delivering a complex new piece of rail infrastructure.

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HS2 completes 320m-long Westbury viaduct

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Smarter design can make major infrastructure more efficient. HS2’s 320m Westbury Viaduct uses an innovative double-composite structure, reducing the amount of concrete and steel required while cutting embodied carbon.

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HS2 completes 320m-long Westbury viaduct

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A strong rail supply chain cannot be switched on and off. RIA’s latest intervention highlights why sustained investment is essential to retain skills, build capacity and prepare the UK to deliver future infrastructure.

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UK rail - driving growth and jobs across the country

With railway reform ramping up, RIA calls for Government to do even more to unlock rail's potential

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rail contributes £41bn to the UK economy, but maintaining that impact depends on giving the supply chain confidence to invest. Clear, long-term pipelines help businesses plan for skills, innovation and growth.

riagb.org.uk

UK rail - driving growth and jobs across the country

With railway reform ramping up, RIA calls for Government to do even more to unlock rail's potential

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

More than 275,000 people work in the UK rail supply chain, where jobs are almost 30% more productive than the national average. Maintaining that capability requires a clear and consistent pipeline of investment.

riagb.org.uk

UK rail - driving growth and jobs across the country

With railway reform ramping up, RIA calls for Government to do even more to unlock rail's potential

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High Speed Rail Group @hsrailgroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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.

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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 · 01/10/2026

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.

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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 · 01/10/2026

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.

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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 · 01/10/2026

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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