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Does Cricklewood have an identity crisis?

29 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Not any longer! Everyone now knows they are in Cricklewood after residents added a bold new sign to the main railway bridge in town. Despite thunderstorms, paintwork was completed on time, with the new sign […]

Infrastructure

Millwall Lion seen on Zampa Road

29 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Lionel Stanhope, the street artist and film-set painter who recently added Superman to a bridge near St Thomas’ Hospital in London, has been active on the rail network again. This time, he has worked with […]

Infrastructure

Carpenter’s Land Bridge over London railway lines wins two CIHT Awards for Graham

25 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Carpenter’s Land Bridge, a pedestrian and cycle bridge that links the £1.1 billion East Bank culture and education district on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to International Quarter London, crossing both Network Rail and Docklands Light […]

Infrastructure

Welsh footbridge removed after damage caused by skip lorry closes the line

23 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A footbridge in Wales that was badly damaged when it was hit by a skip lorry has been removed so that the railway beneath it can be reopened. The Ty’n-y-Graig footbridge between Llanbradach and Ystrad […]

Heritage

Lancashire tunnel vents repaired from the air

20 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

When Network Rail needed to repair the vent shafts of the historic Sough tunnel in Lancashire, it had to use a helicopter to deliver the materials it needed. Sough tunnel is 1,843 metres long and […]

Appointments

Kevin Whiteman to be next chairman of Severfield

17 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Severfield, the structural steel group that has made a number of major bridges for the rail network, including the Ordsall Chord in Manchester, has announced the appointment of Kevin Whiteman as non-executive chairman with effect […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Kilsby tunnel work planned in 10 days!

15 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

While many companies were forced to shut down during while Coronavirus (COVID-19) was at its peak, the railways kept on running, transporting freight and key workers around the country. Not only that, engineers also had […]

Business

VolkerFitzpatrick appoints WSP to deliver design on new Brent Cross West station

8 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Engineering professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed by principal contractor VolkerFitzpatrick to undertake the multidisciplinary design of Brent Cross West, a new Thameslink station located on the Midland main line. The new station in […]

Events

Trespassers using dangerous route to cross River Esk in North Yorkshire

5 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Walkers in the area of Sleights, near Whitby in North Yorkshire, are being warned of the dangers of trespassing on the railway, following multiple incidents of people using the railway to cross the River Esk. […]

Electrification

Electric train services from London to Cardiff begin as the Severn tunnel is electrified

5 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The electrification of the Great Western main line has reached another milestone, as the first all-electric passenger services are now running from London Paddington to Caerdydd Canolog Cardiff Central. While the first electric passenger service […]

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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
  • Latest LNER face mask design features Scottish stag
    28 November 2020 2
  • New entrance opens at London’s Finsbury Park station.
    17 December 2019 0
  • Guardia European Train Control System (ETCS) approved for use in Poland
    18 June 2020 1
  • Stadler to fit Guardia ETCS to 36 Flirts for Arriva Nederland
    29 June 2020 0
  • ScotRail employee praised on World Suicide Prevention Day
    10 September 2019 0
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