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Portrush station upgrade completed ahead of schedule

11 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The £5.6 million remodelling of Portrush station has been completed by lead contractor Graham, and the station handed back to Northern Ireland’s transport authority Translink, in advance of its official opening, which will take place […]

Business

New partnership for signalling power

6 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Three leading railway engineering companies have announced a new working partnership to provide a comprehensive signalling power supply solution. Working together, Ilecsys Rail, Andromeda and Amaro are offering a turnkey solution including survey, design, manufacture, […]

Governance

Network Rail volunteers help heritage railway install anti-trespass panels

30 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A team of Network Rail volunteers has helped install additional safety features to a level crossing on a heritage railway in Bedfordshire. Normally based in Network Rail’s Milton Keynes office, the six volunteers instead spent […]

Business

Horden station construction starts in Co Durham

28 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The construction of a new £10.55 million railway station at Horden, near Peterlee in County Durham, has begun as representatives from the organisations involved gathered at the site on South East View to mark the […]

Geotechnical

Abseiling team improves stability of Arley cutting

28 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A troublesome railway cutting at Arley, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, is getting some long-awaited attention. The sides are steep, so Network Rail called in specialist abseilers to help stabilise the slopes, prevent rockfalls, stop the need […]

Appointments

Jeff Davies appointed MD of electrification design specialist Andromeda

28 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Jeff Davies, former director of route asset management and safety for Network Rail’s Wales and Borders route, has been appointed managing director of Andromeda, a multi-disciplined design engineering company specialising in railway electrification. Prior to […]

Infrastructure

Sydney Metro Northwest opens to public

26 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Sydney Metro Northwest, stage one of Australia’s biggest public transport project, has opened to the public. Delivering over 36km of new metro rail for Sydney’s growing north-west, the AUS$8.3 billion project will improve travel time […]

Business

British steel in liquidation

22 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

British Steel, the UK-based manufacturer of sections, special profiles steel rail and wire rod with plants in the UK and France, and that had been the long products division of Tata Steel until bought by […]

Business

Comment: British Steel on verge of administration

21 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As British Steel asks for a £75 million loan from the British Government to prevent the company collapsing into administration, Dr Jonathan Owens, supply chain and logistics expert at the University of Salford Business School, […]

Environment

Controlling vegetation

20 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

As spring moves into summer, increased rates of growth and volumes of leaves can obstruct signals on the railway and pose a risk to the safe running of trains. Network Rail therefore has to remove […]

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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
  • TransPennine Express launches new Nova fleet at three-in-one ceremony
    23 November 2019 1
  • John Sabbas is new Bombardier head of engineering and technology
    5 September 2019 0
  • Hull Trains keeps on going – by diverting to St Pancras
    28 August 2019 0
  • New look for Taziker
    5 August 2020 0
  • Construction milestone for Ealing Broadway upgrade
    23 November 2020 1
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