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New station car park improves Mytholmroyd’s flood defences

15 January 2021 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The West Yorkshire village of Mytholmroyd has been hard-hit by flooding in the past five years, but a new facility at the town’s station will help protect the area. Rail operator Northern has carried out […]

Infrastructure

Why there were no trains at King’s Cross over Christmas

4 January 2021 Nigel Wordsworth 0

No trains were able to access King’s Cross station over Christmas 2020 for one simple reason – there was no track for them to run on. The Camden Sewer runs under the tracks in the […]

Heritage

Time for a coat of paint at York

30 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

It was time to apply a new coat of paint to the historic clock on York station over the Christmas period. Dating from the 1870s, the famous clock, which has three faces, was looking a […]

Governance

Oxford Circus graffiti attack over Christmas

26 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

When Transport for London staff opened up Oxford Circus underground station on Boxing Day (26 December 2020), they found the Victoria line and Bakerloo line platforms and public areas covered with graffiti that been applied […]

Infrastructure

New look for Bolton station

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

After a year of work and more than £2 million, Bolton station has a new look and improved facilities for customers, staff and the wider community. The station now has new signage and seating, with […]

Infrastructure

Macclesfield station lifts to be serviced and improved

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The lifts at Macclesfield station are the latest to receive attention from Network Rail’s engineers as the company continues with its programme of improving both reliability and the availability of step-free access to station platforms […]

Buildings

Network Rail’s plans for Christmas and New Year

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Despite the most recent changes to government guidance, many people will still travel to see family and loved ones by train tis Christmas. Network Rail will also, as usual, be taking advantage of the traditional […]

Infrastructure

England’s stations turn purple

3 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A number of Britain’s main railway stations joined the global #PurpleLightUp movement on Thursday 3 December 2020 to celebrate the contribution of disabled people around the world. Purple light bathed London King’s Cross, London Waterloo, […]

Governance

‘Transforming Cities’ funding for Stoke-on-Trent

3 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The city of Stoke-on-Trent is to receive £29 million from the government’s Transforming Cities Fund, to revolutionise the city’s transport network. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced plans for the funding, which include a dramatic brand-new […]

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Governance

Funding for 15 more schemes to reopen railways and stations closed under Beeching

27 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Fifteen projects to reopen railways and stations closed in the Beeching era have been awarded up to £50,000 each to progress their plans. More than 50 years since the railways were radically reshaped, including thousands […]

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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
  • Hydrogen-powered train to test in Netherlands
    31 October 2019 0
  • Report into explosion on board a Class 221 train
    9 January 2020 0
  • Merseyrail’s new Class 777 sets off for dynamic testing
    7 October 2019 0
  • Controlling vegetation
    20 May 2019 1
  • Open-access train operators need government support
    10 April 2020 1
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