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Month: October 2020

Environment

Cumbrian river restored to its original course

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The River Leith runs alongside the West Coast main line near Thrimby, eight miles south of Penrith in Cumbria. Because the river was straightened, it puts the railway it borders at risk from erosion. It […]

Community

TfW creates community hubs in stations across Wales

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As part of its Community Rail Vision, Transport for Wales (TfW) is working with communities and local groups to create community hubs in railway stations across Wales. At Abergavenny railway station, TfW is investing nearly […]

Events

TSSA asks Prime Minister for an inquest into the death of Belly Mujinga

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The general secretary of the TSSA union (Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association), Manuel Cortes, has written to the Prime Minister calling for an inquest into the death of union member Belly Mujinga after a BBC Panorama […]

Associations

Railway Industry wants clarity on industry structure and investment plans

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for rail suppliers, has published its submission to the Spending Review in which it urges government for greater clarity in order to support the sector in […]

Business

£17 million for Southampton freight

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that an additional £17 million is to be invested into a major rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton, to support the seamless flow of goods across the […]

Infrastructure

Cockfosters Underground station is now step-free

12 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Cockfosters has become the 80th London Underground station to have step-free access between street and platform. Transport for London (TfL) has now completed its work to modernise the northern terminus of the Piccadilly line with […]

Infrastructure

World Cup of Stations returns for 2020

12 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

In the run up to Stations Day on 16 October, the Rail Delivery Group is organising its ‘World Cup of Stations’ competition for the second year running. The rail industry’s annual celebration of all stations […]

Business

Turner & Townsend to support Crossrail engineering safety and assurance case

10 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Programme management consultant Turner & Townsend has been appointed to provide project management and assurance support to the Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) team on the Crossrail Engineering Safety and Assurance Case (CESAC). The appointment […]

Community

ScotRail and Samaritans jointly ask people to look out for each other

10 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

ScotRail has chosen World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 October 2020) to announce that it is joining with the Samaritans in encouraging people to look out for each other. Staff across Scotland’s Railway are being […]

International

Design of new metro trains for Singapore released

9 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The design of Bombardier Transportation’s latest metro trains for Singapore has been revealed. The Movia metros, for two of Singapore’s longest Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines, will have red and green pulse lines running along […]

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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
  • Motherwell station redevelopment underway
    29 June 2020 0
  • Planned partial closure of railway between Waterloo and Clapham Junction over Christmas
    1 October 2020 0
  • South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub opens
    8 January 2020 0
  • Dyan Crowther to chair NSAR
    9 July 2020 0
  • Stadler to supply up to 80 new trams to Milan
    29 September 2020 0
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