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Pitlochry station is the best in Britain

21 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Pitlochry station, on the Perth to Inverness line in Scotland’s highlands, has been named as the best medium-sized station in Britain. The Abellio ScotRail-managed railway station won the ‘Medium Station of the Year’ award at […]

Heritage

Vivarail to supply new train fleet for the Island Line

17 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Island Line – the rail route that links Ryde Pier Head with Shanklin on the Isle of Wight – is set to receive a new fleet of trains as part of a £26 million […]

Heritage

Rocket arrives at National Railway Museum

14 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Legendary steam locomotive Rocket, designed by George and Robert Stephenson and built in 1829 for the Rainhill Trials, has arrived at the National Railway Museum, York, where it will be on display for at least […]

Environment

Government decarbonisation plans concern heritage railways

11 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 3

Government plans to curtail the burning of coal are causing concern to heritage railways and other transport groups. As part of its crackdown on pollution, the government published a policy paper on its Clean Air […]

Events

Former GWR driver celebrates 100th birthday back in the cab

11 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Great Western Railway has helped a former driver celebrate his 100th birthday in style. Gordon Pritchard was born in Swansea in 1919. Leaving school at 14, he worked for a couple of local butchers, then […]

Events

London’s Lost Property Office to move after 86 years at Baker Street

10 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

After 86 years, Transport for London’s Lost Property Office will be moving out of the premises at 200 Baker Street it has occupied since 1933 to a new home in South Kensington. Its new facility […]

Heritage

Rocket to be displayed at National Railway Museum as part of Brass, Steel and Fire exhibition

8 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Legendary steam locomotive Rocket, designed by George and Robert Stephenson and built in 1829 for the Rainhill Trials, will be on display at the National Railway Museum, York, for at least ten years from 26 […]

Heritage

‘Slam Door’ unit on display

2 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

After five years of restoration, the National Railway Museum’s 2HAP unit, thought to be Britain’s busiest surviving rail vehicle, has gone on display at Locomotion, Shildon.   Nicknamed ‘Project Commuter’, the restoration began in 2014 and […]

Heritage

Battle station reopens after sympathetic refurbishment

27 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Battle station, on the Hastings line in East Sussex, is widely considered to be one of the finest Gothic revival stations in the country.  It has now been refurbished by Southeastern and now looks much […]

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 […]

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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
  • Restored clocktower at Cleethorpes station wins a heritage award
    20 February 2020 0
  • Alstom, Indra and SanJose Constructora to supply tunnel security systems for Spanish high-speed line
    20 July 2020 0
  • VolkerFitzpatrick appoints WSP to deliver design on new Brent Cross West station
    8 June 2020 1
  • Network Rail announces major new appointments
    19 May 2019 1
  • Snodland station upgrade and mural
    13 November 2020 0
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