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Pilot scheme to convince rail passengers to cover up

28 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced a new joint-working pilot scheme with the British Transport Police (BTP) in London, as rail companies work to ensure people can travel with confidence Four train operators – […]

Business

QPR takes the train with GWR

7 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Queens Park Rangers football club chose the train to travel to their first away game of the season as players and staff journeyed to the West Country for their EFL Cup match at Plymouth Argyle […]

Business

Northern launches competition to promote wearing face coverings on trains

28 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As part of its campaign to encourage the use of face coverings on its trains, Northern has launched a competition giving customers the chance to win a selection of specially designed face masks, and a […]

Business

Avanti West Coast celebrates Pride in style!

25 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

While other train operators have brightened up trains with rainbows to celebrate Pride, Avanti West Coast is the first to have completely wrapped a train in Pride colours and had it staffed entirely by an […]

Business

Mott MacDonald duo win award for work during Covid-19

17 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A leading railway design engineer has been recognised for the work he and a colleague during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ian Watkins, a director and project principal at Mott MacDonald, normally specialises in the design […]

Business

£8.5 million additional government support for Tyne and Wear Metro

8 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

To keep services running on the Tyne and Wear Metro while passenger numbers continue to recover, the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed it will provide an extra £8.5 million of financial support from government […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

No further action can be taken in Belly Mujinga case

8 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The railway family was shocked and upset when reports came through that Belly Mujinga, a member of the ticket office team at London Victoria station, had died after she and a colleague were spat at […]

Business

SVR is back in business

2 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Severn Valley Railway is back in business after being closed since mid-March due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Hauled by GWR 2857, the first service left Kidderminster town station at 10:15 on Saturday 1 […]

Business

LNER adds Yorkshire Rose face covering to its collection

1 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has released a fourth design in its series of regionally inspired face masks – a striking blue and white Yorkshire Rose pattern. The train operator has already released three regional […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Crossrail delivery of the Elizabeth line goes back due to COVID-19

24 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Crossrail project, to build the Elizabeth line across and under London, looks like it will be delayed again. The Crossrail board has received an update from its leadership team on how COVID-19 has affected […]

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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
  • Railpool orders 50 Traxx locos from Alstom
    24 July 2023 0
  • HS2 adopts CESAR ECV emissions identification on worksites
    22 May 2020 0
  • Cumbrian Coast line reopened after storm damage repaired
    1 June 2020 2
  • DfT to fund feasibility studies on bringing digital signalling to three major routes
    18 November 2020 0
  • Grand Central suspends services for two months
    3 April 2020 1
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