Electrification
Bird closes West Coast main line
A bird caused the closure of the West Coast main line at 13:30 on Tuesday 7 April when it landed on the overhead wires just north of Carlisle. Normally, that’s not a problem. The bird […]
Year: 2020
Business
SKM Warsaw signs contract for 21 new trains with Newag – at a distance
A signing ceremony with a difference took place on Tuesday 7 April as Alan Beroud, president of the board of Szybka Kolei Miejska, and Zbigniew Konieczek, CEO of Newag, signed a contract for the supply […]
Accident Investigation
Rhine Valley line in Germany reopens after fatal accident
The Rhine Valley line in Germany, a major freight artery from Germany to Italy through Switzerland, reopened on 8 April 2020 having been closed at Auggen since a fatal accident six days earlier. On Thursday […]
Accident Investigation
Track worker fatality on WCML near Roade, Northants.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is investigating an incident on the West Coast main line in which a track worker was killed. The accident took place at around 10:52 on 8 April 2020 on […]
Business
Manufacturing and industry “critical part of our economy” – Alok Sharma
Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, has written to all those involved in manufacturing and industry in the UK, thanking them for their work in keeping the economy going. In […]
Business
Bombardier to restart production after Easter
After a three-week pause, train production will recommence at Bombardier Transportation’s Litchuch Lane site in Derby on Tuesday 14 April. Heavy maintenance will restart at the company’s Ilford works in Essex on the same day […]
Comment
Encouraging women to take up STEM roles
Diversity is a big challenge for all industries, but at least the message is getting across and actions are being taken. In particular, girls in education have not been taking up science, technology, engineering and […]
Appointments
Two new directors at Keolis
Public-transport operator Keolis, the world leader in operating automated metro and tramway systems, has made two key changes in its marketing, brand and communications department. Marc Berthod, 62, returns to Keolis as executive director of […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Man attacked police for asking if his journey was essential
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
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 […]