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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 […]

Heritage

£1.2 million facelift for Burgess Hill station

26 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The platform canopies at Burgess Hill station, on the Brighton main line in West Sussex, have been refurbished as part of a £1.2 million facelift that has also seen improvements made to the station building. […]

Governance

ORR consults on the continued operation of Mark 1 coaches and stock without central door locking

14 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched an industry consultation on the application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR 99) to Mark 1-type and hinged-door rolling stock when operated on railway infrastructure […]

Buildings

Signal box moves 100 metres overnight

13 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The signal box at Lowdham in Nottinghamshire recently crossed the tracks to a new location just 100 metres away from where it has stood for over 120 years. It controlled train movements on the busy […]

Charity

Glenfinnan viaduct turns red on Armistice Day

11 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

On Wednesday 11 November 2020, the 102nd anniversary of Armistice Day, the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct lit up in ‘poppy’ as a tribute to all those who have lost their lives in defence of the country. […]

Heritage

Repairs underway to historic railway footbridge

5 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A unique footbridge, that is normally suspended from the piers of the Roxburgh railway viaduct in the Scottish Borders, has been removed for refurbishment. The Roxburgh viaduct formerly carried the St Boswells to Kelso railway […]

Heritage

New footbridge for Eridge station

28 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A new £1.8 million footbridge at Eridge station in East Sussex has replaced the time-expired bridge to protect the safety of those using the bridge and the trains operating below. Eridge station lies on the […]

Heritage

Ribblehead Viaduct refurbishment gets underway

24 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Ribblehead viaduct on the Settle and Carline line is both a famous landmark and a Grade II listed structure. It is also a favourite subject for photographers. Every year, Network Rail sponsors the ‘Lines in […]

Associations

Santa returns to the Watercress Line

16 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Watercress Line has announced that Father Christmas will be visiting the heritage line on selected dates in November and December. Heritage railways have had a bad time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Always short of […]

Heritage

New Trans-Siberian Railway exhibition to be staged in York and London

5 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

A new exhibition at the National Railway Museum in York will chart the global impact of the world’s longest and most famous rail journey – the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Announced on 5 October – the anniversary […]

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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
  • First Trenitalia to take over West Coast franchise
    14 August 2019 0
  • 4G mobile phone service for London’s Jubilee line
    21 July 2019 0
  • England’s stations turn purple
    3 December 2020 0
  • Dyan Crowther to chair NSAR
    9 July 2020 0
  • Train overspeeding caused passenger injuries due to falling luggage
    10 July 2023 0
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