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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Governance

Scottish Government to progress reopening of the Levenmouth Rail Link

9 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The Scottish Government is to take proposals for the reopening of the Levenmouth rail link forward to the next stage of development, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson has announced. First opened […]

Governance

Next stage of West Midlands Metro extension nears completion

8 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that work on the West Midlands Metro extension from Grand Central to Centenary Square is nearing completion and is anticipated to open in December 2019. So that work […]

Appointments

Three new directors for Crossrail

23 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Crossrail Limited has announced three new appointments to its board. A wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), Crossrail is jointly sponsored by the Department for Transport and TfL to deliver the Elizabeth line. […]

Infrastructure

Acton Grange junction on WCML to close for 16 days

12 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A major junction on the West Coast main line will close for 16 days from 20 July for vital engineering work in Warrington. Acton Grange is a key section of the West Coast main line […]

Business

New report explains “Why Britain Needs HS2”

11 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Adding its weight to the debate about HS2, High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) has produced a report which sets out its view of the full benefits of HS2. In it, HSRIL claims that HS2 […]

Governance

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 […]

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  • New Academy to offer pre-apprenticeship programme for young people
  • 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
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…
  • 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
  • The acquisition of Ecebs from Visa will allow Unicard to add EMV solutions to its portfolio
    Ticketing specialist Unicard acquires Ecebs from Visa
    10 August 2023 0
  • 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
  • Level crossing abuse
    14 May 2020 0
  • Wires down at Hest Bank close West Coast main line
    17 January 2020 0
  • Railcare reveals the world’s largest battery-powered railway maintenance machine
    5 October 2020 0
  • InnoTrans postponed until September 2022
    23 October 2020 0
  • Lizzie Power is Avanti West Coast’s employee director
    22 June 2020 0
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