World first as quantum navigation technology arrives on Britain’s railway
Network Rail has announced a significant step toward a GPS-free future for Britain’s railways, with the first mainline trial of cutting-edge quantum…
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Core Valley Lines electrification complete
Transport for Wales has now finished electrifying the Core Valley Lines, a key part of the South Wales Metro and one of the UK’s most ambitious rail…
Tyne and Wear Metro to face line closures over Easter
Passengers on the Tyne and Wear Metro serving South Tyneside are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys as a section of the lin…
Extensions to Delhi’s metro network opened for operational service
Operational service has started on the extended Lines 7 and 8 on the Metro system in India's capital, Delhi.
Metro set for £8.8 million control centre upgrade
The control room based in South Gosforth that oversees the Tyne and Wear Metro is set to undergo an £8.8 million technology upgrade aimed at improvin…
Hitachi Rail secures €481m Metro Line 2 deal with the city of Turin
Hitachi Rail has landed a €481.6 million contract to deliver next-generation urban mobility for Turin, with the first section of Metro Line 2 expected by…
Vintage treasure uncovered during renewal work on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Vintage recordings of The Hobbit (1937) by J.R.R Tolkien have been unexpectedly uncovered on a Tyne and Wear Metro line in Newcastle upon Tyne. The di…
Alstom trains and signalling enter service in India
Alstom has brought into operational service trains and ETCS signalling on the Namo Bharat corridor and the Meerut Metro near Delhi in India.
Tyne and Wear Metro welcomes delivery of final class 555 trains
All 46 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains have now been delivered, marking a significant milestone in the £362 million fleet renewal programme led by Nex…
New Northumberland railway station given green light
Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside has received the green light from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and will open to passengers on Sunda…