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Local supplier supports Midland Metro extension

2 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

It’s always good to have a local supplier for any railway work.  It keeps the logistics challenge down and it means that, if needed, experts can be on site quickly. So it’s not surprising that […]

Major Projects

Disused tunnels to be reopened at King’s Cross

1 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A major, multimillion-pound investment into the infrastructure at King’s Cross railway station is underway as part of a £1.2 billion upgrade to the East Coast main line. The track layout has reached the end of […]

Infrastructure

Bank Underground station upgrade now half completed

1 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Work on the upgrade of London Underground’s Bank station has reached the halfway point, Transport for London has announced. This is a major project. A new running tunnel and platform are being constructed for the […]

Business

Frequentis’ new railway communications system in Finland wins international award

28 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The recent project in Finland, to replace GSM-R for railway telecommunications with the Unified Railway Communication and Application (URCA) system, has won ‘Best Use of Communications in Transport’ at the International Critical Communications Awards (ICAA), […]

Heritage

Battle station reopens after sympathetic refurbishment

27 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Battle station, on the Hastings line in East Sussex, is widely considered to be one of the finest Gothic revival stations in the country.  It has now been refurbished by Southeastern and now looks much […]

Infrastructure

Victorian viaduct strengthened and repaired to safeguard rail travel in Lancashire

21 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A Victorian viaduct that carries the railway over the River Keer, near Capernwray in Lancashire, has been restored and reinforced in a £500,000 project. The viaduct, which carries the railway over the River Keer near […]

Business

New technology at Oxenholme station makes parking more convenient

21 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Car park barriers have been removed at Oxenholme Lake District station and replaced by technology as Virgin trains has introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). This system, which reads vehicle number plates, is intended to […]

Business

Ottawa specifies Thales SelTrac CBTC for Confederation line Stage 2

19 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Canadian city of Ottawa has moved to commence construction of Stage 2 of the Confederation line before Stage 1 of the new light-rail metro has even been completed. The CAN$2.1 billion east-west cross-city line […]

Infrastructure

Thameslink announces major revamp for St Albans station

18 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

St Albans station is about to have a £5 million refit that will improve facilities and ease passenger congestion. Thameslink has announced that there will be extra toilets and extra space for shops, the second […]

Infrastructure

First train runs the length of London’s Northern Line Extension

14 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The new Northern Line Extension to London’s underground network reached a significant milestone as an engineering train travelled the entire 3.2km length of the new tunnels, from Kennington to Battersea, for the first time. Entering […]

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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
  • Rosenqvist automates installation of Pandrol e-clips on major Australian rail renewal project
    1 February 2019 0
  • Taziker named as contractor to restore Bristol Temple Meads station roof
    27 June 2020 1
  • LNER will auction off historic nameplates for charity
    24 July 2020 0
  • Knorr-Bremse climate targets validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative
    14 July 2023 0
  • ScotRail employee praised on World Suicide Prevention Day
    10 September 2019 0
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