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RCG achieves ISO 42001 certification for AI management

Railway Competence Group has been certified to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the international standard for managing artificial intelligence responsibly.

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Insight 29 September 2026 2 min

Level boarding to become standard on new Great British Railways trains

New trains bought for Great British Railways will be designed so passengers can step on and off without a gap or step, improving access for disabled people, parents and travellers with luggage.

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Update 28 September 2026 1 min

Ofqual launches its Teacher Hub for exams and assessments

Ofqual has brought its guidance for teachers, exams officers and school staff together in one place, covering what to expect before, during and after exams.

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Update 28 September 2026 2 min

Ofqual sets out its approach to regulating AI in qualifications

Ofqual has published how it will regulate the use of artificial intelligence across the qualifications sector, balancing innovation with fairness, validity and security.

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Insight 28 September 2026 2 min

Avanti West Coast to be nationalised from March 2027

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed Avanti West Coast will move into public ownership in March 2027, backed by an improvement plan for infrastructure, punctuality and passenger experience.

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Insight 21 September 2026 2 min

Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership

Chiltern Railways, privatised in 1996, has become the sixth operator nationalised by the Government, with 25 extra daily services and 10,000 more weekday seats promised from December.

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Insight 16 September 2026 3 min

Greater Manchester eyes an underground metro by 2050

Mayor Bev Craig has backed a tunnelled metro for Greater Manchester with a possible 2050 opening, and the workforce needed to run it will have to be recruited and assessed long before the first tunnel opens.

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Insight 11 September 2026 2 min

£1bn Order for 29 Battery-Electric Trains to Speed Up Journeys Across the North

A £1 billion order for 29 battery-electric TransPennine Express trains will cut journey times across the Pennines, lift capacity by up to 30% and support around 6,000 jobs in the UK rail supply chain.

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Insight 08 September 2026 3 min

Great British Railways Sets 40% Rail Freight Growth Target by 2040

The Government has placed freight at the heart of Great British Railways, with a target to grow rail freight volumes by at least 40% by 2040 and 75% by 2050.

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