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Month: July 2020

Infrastructure

Roadworks in Lichfield could lead to bridge strikes

4 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The start of major roadworks on the A5 near Lichfield have raised fears that lorry drivers may try to take a shortcut under the most bashed railway bridge in Britain. Resurfacing work is being carried […]

Business

First bodyshells for Avanti West Coast’s new trains arrive in the UK

4 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The aluminium bodyshells for the first nine cars of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of Intercity Express trains have landed in the UK from Hitachi’s factory in Kasado, Japan. The trains will now be assembled […]

Diversity

LNER celebrates a year of sunflowers

4 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As more train operators join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is marking its first year in the programme. Since it became the first UK train company to introduce Sunflower lanyards, […]

Business

Hungarian Railways exercises option for four additional tram-trains from Stadler

3 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

MÁV-START, the Hungarian passenger service operator, has exercised its option and ordered an additional four bi-mode tram-trains from Swiss manufacturer Stadler. The original contract was placed in 2017 for eight Citylink vehicles to operate the […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New GWR train livery says ‘thank you’ – 116 times!

3 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Great Western Railway (GWR) has given one of its Class 802 Intercity Express Trains a new livery, thanking key workers for their incredible efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a theme of ‘The nation says […]

Business

Safer Travel Pledge from train operators as train schedules increase

3 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As the lockdown eases, and more people travel to work, train companies respond by increasing their schedules, which were drastically cut back during the worst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. As part of planning to […]

Business

First train from Newhaven Marine aggregate terminal

2 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

A new aggregate terminal at the site of the old Newhaven Marine station in East Sussex is now serving the busy construction industry, mainly in London, with aggregate, sand and gravel. Newhaven Marine station closed […]

Heritage

Severn Valley Railway back in action with three trains a day from Saturday 1 August 2020

2 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Severn Valley Railway, one of the West Midlands’ leading heritage attractions, has announced it will reopen for daily passenger services from Saturday 1 August 2020 with a range of excursions aimed at bringing families […]

Business

ORR reports Network Rail has made a “good start” to CP6, despite COVID-19

2 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has made a “good start” to its five-year plan for Control Period 6 (CP6 – 2019-2024), according to industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in its Annual assessment of Network […]

Interest

South Western Railway’s Wimbledon depot receives its first Class 701 train

2 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of South Western Railway’s new Class 701 trains has arrived at its Wimbledon depot from manufacturer Bombardier Transportation. The 10-car ‘Train 6’ will be stabled at the depot over the coming weeks 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
  • Andy Lord confirmed as London Transport’s new commissioner
    7 June 2023 0
  • Image of East West Rail overbridge at Calvert Nov 2023.
    East West Rail / HS2 crossing earthworks completed
    24 November 2023 0
  • Anna Delvecchio heads up transportation development at Mott MacDonald
    9 June 2020 0
  • Hitachi Rail wins CBTC train control contract in San Francisco
    1 October 2020 0
  • GWR signs agreement to operate until 2023
    30 March 2020 1
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