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Month: April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Man attacked police for asking if his journey was essential

7 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A man who assaulted police officers simply because they asked him whether his journey was essential has pleaded guilty to assault charges at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. Two British Transport Police (BTP) officers were on patrol […]

Charity

Network Rail and QTS donate eye protection

6 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

In a good news story, while the UK suffers from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, Network Rail Scotland and the QTS Group have helped out by donating four boxes of Bollé safety eyewear to adult theatre […]

Heritage

14th century cave discovered above a railway tunnel near Guildford

6 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Workers repairing a landslip on the railway near Guildford, Surrey, have uncovered a small cave believed to be from the 14th century. Made up of several sections ranging from 0.3 metres to about 0.7 metres […]

Appointments

Jim McMahon to be Shadow Transport Secretary

6 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton, has been named as the new Shadow Secretary of State for Transport by Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer. He succeeds Andy McDonald, who moves on to […]

Business

What about season tickets?

6 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Many regular rail travellers are currently not using their season tickets – which could have cost them thousands of pounds. Naturally, they will want a refund, but what do they do? Passengers need to know. […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

West Midlands Railway suspends services to five stations

6 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Five West Midlands stations on the Hereford to Worcester line are to lose their West Midlands Railway train services under a new timetable being introduced by West Midlands Trains on Monday 6 April 2020. Services […]

Business

Harsco commences MMT fleet operations

5 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

April the first – April Fool’s Day. The day that many companies start their financial years and also, therefore, the date that many supply contracts commence. For Harsco Rail, it was the date that it […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Scotrail train given the ‘Stay At Home’ message

4 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Photos have been doing the rounds of a ScotRail Class 385 after it had suffered a graffiti attack.  The train had been parked overnight at Wemyss Bay station, where it was attacked by a graffiti […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cable thieves strike again

3 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

One element of society is taking advantage of the railways running a reduced service and therefore being less busy than usual – cable thieves. Thieves have struck in several areas of the network recently, tearing […]

Events

Man jailed for defrauding train operators

3 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Thomas William Ingram, a serial fraudster who defrauded train companies out of over £40,000 over a period of five years, has been jailed for two years The 34-year-old, who comes from Blackpool, pleaded guilty to […]

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  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
  • Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
  • Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
  • First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
    3 June 2025 0
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • French high-speed hospital
    27 March 2020 0
  • WSP to advise RSSB on the rollout of battery-powered trains
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  • Minister visits Plymouth Brunel Plaza regeneration
    22 August 2020 0
  • Suggitt's Lane footbridge in Cleethorpes opened on 18 March 2021
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