HS2 has confirmed that a Hitachi/Alstom joint venture has been awarded the contracts to build Britain’s next generation of high-speed trains at their factories in Crewe, Derby and County Durham. This major deal is set to support 2,500 jobs across the UK.

The government will approve the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project today, it has been reported by the BBC.

100 jobs will be created at Alstom in Widnes after the firm won a contract worth £642 million with Avanti to refurbish trains for its newly acquired West Coast Mainline service.

Significant improvements to the rail network around Edinburgh Waverley Station in Scotland have been approved by the Scottish Transport Secretary.

The rail link connecting the North West and North East of England is set for a major upgrade thanks to a programme of enhancements to stations and lines across the Pennines.

Engineering contractor Costain is set to start work on a £150m upgrade of the Gatwick Airport train station in spring 2020, with work set to be completed after 2 years.

It is with great pleasure we can announce that MDA Rail, part of Millbank Group, has secured RISQS 5 Star accreditation for yet another year.

The historic Runcorn Millennium Railway Bridge is today celebrating 150 years since it was first opened for traffic. To mark the occasion, its navigation bell has been restored and unveiled at its new home in the nearby Brindley Theatre.

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