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Governance

Level crossing misuse in Kent sparks safety warning

14 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Potentially dangerous misuse of two level crossings in Kent, which took place within a day of each other, has generated warnings from Network Rail about taking risks around the railway. One incident took place at […]

Events

Level crossing abuse

14 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

British Transport Police has released video of a man forcing his way through closed barriers at Brimsdown level crossing in Enfield, North London, at 6am on Tuesday 5 May. He narrowly escapes being hit by […]

Infrastructure

Level crossing in Oxfordshire closes, replaced by temporary footbridge

28 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has closed another level crossing, this time at Tackley station in Oxfordshire, and replaced it by a temporary footbridge as part of its continuing effort to make the railway safer. The crossing has […]

Health & Safety

Children in danger on Cambridgeshire level crossing

24 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

As schools shut due to the Coronavirus (CIVID-19) outbreak, school children are at home with time on their hands, and with time to get into trouble. Network Rail has released a photograph of three young […]

Governance

Shropshire woman guilty of damaging level crossing barriers

24 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A woman who crashed her car into barriers at Onibury level crossing in Shropshire, and then fled the scene on foot having abandoned her car, has been sentenced at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court. Lauren Lewis, 22, […]

Accident Investigation

Near miss after concrete mixer strikes crossing barriers

10 December 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into an incident at Mucking level crossing in Essex in March 2019 during which a train narrowly missed striking a ready-mixed concrete lorry that had […]

Accident Investigation

Crossing barriers lift as train approaches

6 December 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The driver of a train service from Norwich to Sheringham had a shock when, as he approached the level crossing at Norwich Road, to the north east of Norwich itself, the barriers lifted and traffic […]

Governance

Lorry smashes through level crossing barriers at Hartlebury, Worcestershire

23 November 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has released CCTV footage of a lorry smashing through closing level-crossing barriers at Hartlebury, Worcestershire. The vehicle, a white, unbranded small lorry, failed to stop at flashing red lights, completely severing one barrier […]

Business

EFACEC and HIMA to work on Swedish level crossings together

28 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

EFACEC, the Portuguese company that has recently been contracted by Swedish railway and road infrastructure operator Trafikverket  to develop, certify and supply the latest generation of automatic level crossing safety systems, has entered into an […]

Accident Investigation

Fatal accident on a level crossing at Tibberton, Worcestershire

10 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into a fatal accident between a train and a pedestrian at Tibberton No. 8 footpath crossing on 6 February 2019. At 09:57 on a foggy […]

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  • Siemens Mobility to install new mobile battery charging demonstrator at Long Marston
  • East West Rail / HS2 crossing earthworks completed
  • Ticketing specialist Unicard acquires Ecebs from Visa
  • Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
  • Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
  • Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
  • West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
  • Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
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  • Phil Quantock: The RMT has learnt nothing since the disastrous 1982 strikes by both the ASLEF and NUR unions. If the unions…
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  • Image of East West Rail overbridge at Calvert Nov 2023.
  • The acquisition of Ecebs from Visa will allow Unicard to add EMV solutions to its portfolio
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
    Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
    9 August 2023 0
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
    Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
    4 August 2023 0
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
    3 August 2023 0
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
    2 August 2023 0
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
    Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
    2 August 2023 0
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
    West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
    2 August 2023 0
  • ORR has issued guidance on Safety Management Systems for minor and heritage railways
    Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
    1 August 2023 0
  • Two teenage boys were electrocuted over the same weekend in separate incidents in Scotland
    Two teenagers electrocuted over one weekend
    1 August 2023 0
  • Repairing the culvert at Aylesbury will close the railway for 12 days
    Major work to close railway in Aylesbury area
    31 July 2023 0
  • ORR has criticised High Speed One for missing performance targets
    Rail regulator criticises High Speed 1 for missing targets
    31 July 2023 0
  • Bombardier to maintain light rail in Toronto, Canada.
    23 December 2020 0
  • Hungarian Railways exercises option for four additional tram-trains from Stadler
    3 July 2020 0
  • Bikes for Bedfordshire hospital staff
    19 June 2020 0
  • Cardiff Central receiving major facelift
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  • West Midland Interchange receives Development Consent Order approval
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