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HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street station
HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street station

On 14 August 2026, HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.

Working group to explore Caledonian Sleeper services to mainland Europe
Working group to explore Caledonian Sleeper services to mainland Europe

In August 2026, a working group has met for the first time to deliver a feasibility study examining the potential for a direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe.

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The ORR gave the green light for Virgin Trains international services
The ORR gave the green light for Virgin Trains international services

The Office of Rail and Road has announced that on 13 August 2026 it decided to pre-approve a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited and VTE OPCO Limited (Virgin Trains).

DB Cargo UK looking for a new owner
DB Cargo UK looking for a new owner

DB Cargo UK is looking for a new owner who can provide access to additional capital, broader market opportunities and the scale required to support the next phase of development.

Eurostar introduced first e300 with ETCS OBU into service
Eurostar introduced first e300 with ETCS OBU into service

Eurostar received authorisation from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to bring the first e300 train fitted with the on-board ETCS into service.

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New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2
New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2

In mid-May 2026, the Transport Secretary has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. 

HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station
HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station

On 13 August 2026, HS2 has unveiled its first six completed platforms on the railway in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.

HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts
HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts

HS2 engineers have completed three major structures on the southern approach to Interchange station, illustrating further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway.

First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby
First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby

Early June, the first of 10 new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left its production line and started final checks on the on-site test track.

HS2 signs new civil engineering deals
HS2 signs new civil engineering deals

HS2 Ltd has successfully renegotiated contracts with two of the civil engineering joint-ventures building Britain’s new high-speed railway as part of the programme reset.  

GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service
GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service

On 28 July 2027, GB Railfreight operated the first commercial service of the Class 99 hybrid freight locomotive, marking a major milestone in the modernisation and decarbonisation of Britain’s rail freight network.

 

DRIIVe opened
DRIIVe opened

DRIIVe is a modern rail innovation and training centre located next to Barrow Hill Roundhouse.

LNER reached major ETCS milestone on the ECML
LNER reached major ETCS milestone on the ECML

LNER has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards digital signalling, completing the first live operation of an Azuma train under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line.

GBRf is now UK’s largest rail freight operator
GBRf is now UK’s largest rail freight operator

New figures published by the Office of Rail and Road show that GB Railfreight now accounts for the largest share of freight train kilometres in Great Britain.

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