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Scottish Minister visits site of Kintore station and announces new development funding

24 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson. Has made a visit to the construction works at Kintore station, near Aberdeen. The £14.5 million new station is part of the Aberdeen to […]

Business

Crossrail remains on track to open Elizabeth line around the end of 2020

21 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Since April 2019, when Crossrail outlined its new plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service at the earliest possible date, the project has been making good progress. The […]

Appointments

Government announces independent review of HS2

21 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced an independent review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. The review will be led by Douglas Oakervee, a former president of the Institution of Civil […]

Business

British Steel to exhibit at Trako in September

21 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

British Steel, the Scunthorpe-based producer which manufactures steel rails in both the UK and France, has announced it will be exhibiting at the Trako International Railway Fair, being held in Gdansk, Poland on 24-27 September […]

Business

“Acceptable offer” for British Steel received from Turkey

16 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

British Steel, manufacturer of long steel sections, including rail, and a major supplier to Network Rail and to other railway infrastructure owners around the world, has attracted an “acceptable offer” from Ataer Holdings of Turkey. […]

Infrastructure

Goodge Street station lift replacement complete

15 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

London Underground’s Goodge Street station on the Northern line is now fully open following completion of the refurbishment of its four lifts. Goodge Street station on Tottenham Court Road has no escalators. Instead, its platforms […]

Accident Investigation

Incident at Bagillt user-worked crossing, North Wales

15 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued a report on a near miss at Bagillt user-worked level crossing, North Wales, during which the assistant to the driver of a heavy goods vehicle had to […]

Infrastructure

Train speeds triple after track at Bleeding Wolf is replaced

15 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Travel times between Chester and Manchester via Altrincham will be much improved following an £800,000 investment by Network Rail. The previous poor condition of the track through the ‘Bleeding Wolf’ area of Hale meant trains […]

Infrastructure

Overturned lorry damages bridge and stops trains at Castle Cary

13 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A bridge strike with a difference closed both a road and the railway at Castle Cary in Somerset. Normally, a bridge strike involves a tall vehicle, often a lorry, trying to pass under a bridge […]

Infrastructure

Update on Shrewsbury station repairs

13 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has issued a progress report on its work at Shrewsbury station, where teams have been carrying out essential repairs to the station canopies over Platforms 4, 5, 6 and 7, which are due […]

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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
British Steel Christmas 2019 Crossrail HS2 London Overground London Underground Network Rail Northern Ireland Northern Powerhouse RAIB Scotland TfL Trako USA Wales West Midlands
  • 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
  • Construction shortlist revealed for HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station
    24 June 2020 0
  • New footbridge at Coulsdon South improves access
    12 August 2020 1
  • Stadler to supply more new trains for Mount Vesuvius
    11 July 2023 0
  • RAIB to investigate fatal accident at London Waterloo underground station
    27 June 2020 0
  • Ticket office worker dies of Coronavirus after man spat at her
    12 May 2020 2
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