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Helena has covered UK rail infrastructure and policy for more than fifteen years, reporting on every major enhancement programme of the last decade. (Sample profile.)
Ten additional Class 345 trains are being built for the Elizabeth line as passenger demand continues to grow, highlighting the increasing importance of modern rolling stock in expanding railway capacity.
Helena Whitcombe · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Britain is moving towards digital signalling, but can the industry modernise its ageing network quickly enough to unlock greater capacity and reliability?
Helena Whitcombe · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Structural works on a £1.1bn city-centre station reconstruction are complete, moving the programme into fit-out with step-free access delivered to every platform.
Helena Whitcombe · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
A £240m accessibility programme has delivered step-free routes at forty stations, with eleven sites completed ahead of programme.
Helena Whitcombe · 12 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Headline safety performance continues to improve, but track worker exposure during possessions remains the most persistent risk on industry registers.
Helena Whitcombe · 9 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
After years of consultation, structural decisions are now being taken — and the supply chain is watching how accountability for enhancement delivery is allocated.
Helena Whitcombe · 8 Aug 2026 · 6 min read