The Stansted Airport Track Transit System (TTS) will be decommissioned in 2026 after 35 years of airside operation at the London airport. This people mover system debuted as a novel piece of transit infrastructure when it was …
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Friday Reads – 19 December 2025
• Zipcar’s rivals consider London expansion after it reveals UK exit (The Guardian) • Northumberland Line – lessons learned from transforming connectivity: Video (IMechE) • Leeds-Bradford £2.5bn tram plan delayed after government review (BBC) • …
Continue readingEuropean long-distance passenger transport: VAT gap analysis | Transport&Environment
Despite being some of the most carbon-intensive modes of transport, aviation and shipping continue to benefit from some of the most generous tax exemptions in Europe. One of the most significant of these is the …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 15 December 2025
• Great Britain’s new rail timetable (went) live this weekend (The Guardian) • Great British Railways goes back to the future with new branding (Design Week) • 25 Places with two stations: 25 Suburban London …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 8 December 2025
• Manchester-London 7am ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after outcry to ORR (The Guardian) • TfGM Eyes Denton Rail Line for Metrolink Tram-Train Expansion (Rail Technology) • Anorak Corner (National Rail edition) (Diamond Geezer) • …
Continue readingA new link & high speed rail station under Florence (Mediarail)
Florence is about to undergo a major overhaul of its rail hub. To avoid high-speed trains having to turn around through the existing station, a new underground link is being created beneath the historic heart …
Continue readingTwo C19 railway tunnels enlarged w/ tunnel widening machines (NewCivilEng)
Two 19th century railway tunnels in Germany are being enlarged and renovated with minimal disruption to services, thanks to an established construction method enabled by a newly-launched Herrenknecht system. The 34th edition of construction and …
Continue readingOn-train thermal camera tech aims to detect rail faults long before they disrupt services (E+T)
A thermal imaging camera attached to the front of a South Western Railway (SWR) train is helping detect faults on the line before they start causing major delays. The year-long trial also sees a camera …
Continue readingFunding for further trials of repurposed London Clay as low-carbon cement alternative (GroundEngineering)
High Speed 2 London tunnels team Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture bags funding from Innovate UK’s £3.2M pot for trialling repurposed London Clay as an alternative to carbon-intensive Portland cement. The Skanska Costain Strabag Joint …
Continue readingNetwork Rail delivers UK’s first low-carbon track renewal in south London (RailTechnology)
Network Rail has completed the UK’s first low-carbon track renewal, replacing 1,150 yards of plain line track between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill using a suite of sustainable materials – a milestone that supports its …
Continue readingFirst platforms installed at Old Oak Common (RailEngineer)
On Thursday 29 May, HS2 revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway. In the underground box at HS2’s Old Oak Common station, engineers have begun installing the platform …
Continue readingHow to Identify & Mitigate Negative Gentrification Effects Caused by Transport Investment (UrbanInstitute)
Local and state governments across the United States spend billions of dollars each year building new transportation projects—including roadways, bike lanes, and rail lines. These investments play an important role in expanding access to employment, …
Continue readingUK Logistics Park North b/w Manchester & Liverpool consultation begun (VibeWire)
In North West England, plans to develop a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) between Manchester and Liverpool have taken a further step forward. A second round of public consultation has been launched on …
Continue readingUtilities test ways of working under Very Light Rail track (RailwayGazetteInt’l)
Utility companies have trialled a variety of techniques to install new or access existing equipment underneath the trial section of Very Light Rail track on Queen Victoria Road in Coventry. These included impact moling, horizontal directional drilling, vacuum …
Continue readingWhitehaven tunnel repair update for passengers & residents (RailUK)
Passengers and residents are being advised of long-term plans for the Cumbrian Coast Line after the closure of Whitehaven tunnel. Following the discovery of historic mine workings ahead of a planned track renewal specialist engineers …
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