Modern Railways

GET YOUR ENTRY IN FOR THE RAILWAY INNOVATION AWARDS 🏆 Founded in 1998, the Railway Innovation Awards are the longest-standing awards scheme in the industry. Find out more about this prestigious award, and how to enter - modernrailways.com/article/railwa…

They're open again! Camp Hill line stations serve first passengers in 85 years - modernrailways.com/article/camp-h…

As part of the East Coast main line timetable introduced last December, LNER has restarted using IC225s between London and Newcastle with one return trip now using a Class 91 and Mk 4s. modernrailways.com/article/lner-r…

#HS2 EXCLUSIVE SNAP ANALYSIS: where will cost savings from lower speeds REALLY come from? Read our exclusive thoughts at modernrailways.com/article/hs2-sn…

FREE for all #ModernRailways digital subscribers - our 2026 Political Rail Map shows how the railway fits in with Parliamentary constituencies. Click the link to see it in full detail! modernrailways.com/article/politi…

#CoreValleyLines #electrification is complete and Class 398s are due to start operation on TfW's network this spring. Full story here: modernrailways.com/article/core-v…

Community rail champions were celebrated at last night's #CommunityRailAwards. See the full list of winners here: modernrailways.com/article/grassr…

They're open! Willenhall and Darlaston stations serve their first passengers: modernrailways.com/article/willen…

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It's been expected for a long time, but #ScotRail FINALLY confirms Class 222s will replace HSTs from 2027. FULL STORY HERE: modernrailways.com/article/scotra…

HS2 starts its final tunnel - the second bore to Euston from Old Oak Common. Clearing the station box is a vital prerequisite before the temporary terminus can be completed. modernrailways.com/article/hs2-la…

The Class 93 fleet will soon have a new home. modernrailways.com/article/new-ba…

The winners of the prestigious #GoldenWhistles awards, in association with the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators are online NOW! See whose operating excellence has been recognised this year at modernrailways.com/article/operat…

BREAKING: DB Cargo UK reshuffles senior team - modernrailways.com/article/db-car… #railfreight

The planned internal and external look for Lumo's Class 222 fleet has been revealed. modernrailways.com/article/lumo-u…

#NetworkRail buys Barking Eurohub - with Channel Tunnel intermodal a key target market. Read the FULL story here: modernrailways.com/article/nr-buy… #railfreight #intermodal #highspeed1

Four Mk 5A sets will be in use from 24 March, with an increase in that number from late-summer. modernrailways.com/article/chilte…

A Class 455 has been preserved and is destined for a return to the main line. modernrailways.com/article/southe…

The first of 10 additional Class 345s for the Elizabeth Line is expected to enter traffic this year. modernrailways.com/article/first-…

CrossCountry is making the case to DfT to lease a further eight Class 221s (six off-lease sets and two currently with Grand Central). modernrailways.com/article/crossc…