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First Aurora will enter service in December
First Aurora will enter service in December

On 10 November 20225, Transport UK and East Midlands Railway (EMR) confirmed that the first Aurora from EMR’s new 400 million GBP fleet will enter service across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.

Alstom signs contract to support SWR with maintenance of Arterio fleet
Alstom signs contract to support SWR with maintenance of Arterio fleet

On 5 November 2025, Alstom has signed a four-and-a-half-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with South Western Railway (SWR) to support the operation and performance of their new Class 701 Arterio trains.

HS2 opens twin Warwickshire cycle and road bridges
HS2 opens twin Warwickshire cycle and road bridges

HS2 has opened two bridges near Leamington Spa carrying a key local road and a long-distance cycle track across the new high-speed railway.

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Lucchini Unipart Rail opened new Manchester and Doncaster facilities
Lucchini Unipart Rail opened new Manchester and Doncaster facilities

Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened two major new facilities in Manchester and Doncaster as part of a 7.5 million GBP investment programme to expand capacity, modernise operations, and strengthen its role in the UK rail supply chain.

New Elizabeth line trains in production
New Elizabeth line trains in production

Construction has begun on the first of an additional 10 Aventra units to be introduced to the Elizabeth line.

The UK’s Project Aurora is complete
The UK’s Project Aurora is complete

Over the past five years, engineers at the Selhurst Depot (in South London) have been hard at work completing the UK’s biggest train upgrade project covering 1,222 carriages across Southern, Gatwick Express & Great Northern services.

Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos
Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos

Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.

First-ever passenger service in Derby Litchurch Lane works
First-ever passenger service in Derby Litchurch Lane works

On Saturday 11 October 2025, Alstom has marked a major milestone in rail history with the first-ever passenger train to depart from the Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.

Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed
Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed

Engineers have spent the last 12 months making finishing touches to the HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct including noise barriers and structural sensors, on this UK’s new longest rail bridge.

HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 13 October 2025, an enormous machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels broke through, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands.

GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s
GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s

Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Siemens Mobility to update its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern EMUs, enabling them to run in passenger service using an updated specification ETCS OBU.

Electrostar's major door overhaul completed
Electrostar's major door overhaul completed

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 Electrostar fleet.

Eurostar unveils first new Uniform in over a decade
Eurostar unveils first new Uniform in over a decade

From 1 October 2025, 2,600 Eurostar team members across all routes will wear a new uniform collection.

M6 reopens early after weekend HS2 viaduct slide
M6 reopens early after weekend HS2 viaduct slide

On 28 September 2025, engineers working for the HS2 project have reopened the M6 ahead of schedule after sliding part of a huge new viaduct across the busy motorway.

Acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics by CMA CGM
Acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics by CMA CGM

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Freightliner. 

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