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Geotechnical

Work to stabilise Severn Estuary line recommences in July

23 June 2023 Rail Insider 0

The latest phase of work to stabilise the slopes alongside the Severn Estuary line will be undertaken by Network Rail and its contractor AmcoGiffen from Monday 31 July to Friday 18 August. Engineers will be […]

Heritage

SVR’s Hagley Hall rebuild progresses as boiler work is completed

5 January 2021 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The former Great Western steam locomotive Hagley Hall, which hasn’t steamed since October 1986 and is owned by the Severn Valley Railway (SVR), will shortly be reunited with its boiler after 18 months of work […]

Infrastructure

London Underground Northern line trains reach Battersea Power Station for the first time

4 January 2021 Nigel Wordsworth 0

London Underground trains have run through the new Northern line extension tunnels between Kennington and Battersea Power Station for the first time. The trains entered the new 3.2km tunnels at Kennington, travelling through the newly […]

Interest

ScotRail releases spectacular train journey videos

31 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Since the current COVID-19 pandemic has limited train journeys to essential travel, ScotRail is making one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world available to armchair admirers through a series of videos on […]

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 […]

Business

Chiltern Railways recognised for commitment to excellence

18 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The British Quality Foundation (BQF) has recognised Chiltern Railways at its 2020 UK Excellence Awards as the UK’s top company for its commitment to excellence and continued improvement. Chiltern was ranked top out of seven […]

Charity

Rail Staff Carol Service goes online

18 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Every year, the rail industry celebrates Christmas with its own carol service. Hosted by the Transport Benevolent Fund, the Rail Staff Carol Service is traditionally held in London at St Mary’s Somers Town. However, with […]

Beeston Castle & Tarporley Station
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 […]

News

New Greater Anglia UK-made trains enter service

27 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Greater Anglia has introduced its new Bombardier Class 720 electric trains into passenger service. Two of the new five-car units were coupled together to form ten carriages for the 16:10 service to London Liverpool Street […]

Infrastructure

Laser scans help plan Ribblehead viaduct refurbishment

23 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

As part of a major restoration project to secure the future of the Ribblehead viaduct, laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic structure. North Yorkshire’s most recognisable railway […]

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  • Battery train sets new world record
  • Paul McNerney to join Severfield from Laing O’Rourke
  • Mick Rayner appointed Non-Executive Director of RSSB
  • Deutsche Bahn needs to find €6.5 billion to complete Stuttgart 21
  • Robin Gisby to step down as the government’s train operator
  • EMR driver training is a family affair
  • Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty
  • Cumbrian Coast line closed at Whitehaven “indefinitely”
  • New trains enter service on the Coryton line in South Wales
  • Unipart publishes roadmap to its Net Zero 2040 target
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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…
  • 230001 sets out on its record-breaking run from Reading station.
  • Paul McNerney will leave Laing O'Rourke to take over as CEO of Severfield in the autumn of 2025.
  • Mick Rayner, managing director of Balfour Beatty's rail business, is joining the RSSB Board as non-executive director representing infrastructure contractors.
  • Impression of how Stuttgart station will look on completion.
  • Robin Gisby will step down from being CEO of the DfT Operator on 23 December 2025.
  • 12 trainees drivers have just graduated at East Midlands Railway.
  • Hitachi Rail's acquisition of Omnicom will support its HMAX digital asset management platform globally.
  • Five new Class 756 Flirt trains have entered service between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth.
  • Impression of how Stuttgart station will look on completion.
    Deutsche Bahn needs to find €6.5 billion to complete Stuttgart 21
    7 August 2025 0
  • Robin Gisby will step down from being CEO of the DfT Operator on 23 December 2025.
    Robin Gisby to step down as the government’s train operator
    7 August 2025 0
  • 12 trainees drivers have just graduated at East Midlands Railway.
    EMR driver training is a family affair
    7 August 2025 0
  • Hitachi Rail's acquisition of Omnicom will support its HMAX digital asset management platform globally.
    Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty
    1 August 2025 0
  • Cumbrian Coast line closed at Whitehaven “indefinitely”
    31 July 2025 0
  • Five new Class 756 Flirt trains have entered service between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth.
    New trains enter service on the Coryton line in South Wales
    31 July 2025 0
  • Unipart has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing its roadmap to meeting its Net Zero 2040 target.
    Unipart publishes roadmap to its Net Zero 2040 target
    30 July 2025 0
  • Arriva will restore train connections to communities in Poland’s Kujawsko-Pomorskie region from December 2026.
    Arriva to revive two regional routes in Poland
    30 July 2025 0
  • Tony Lodge of the Centre for Policy Studies has written a report entitled Rail’s Last Chance: A four-point plan to save the railways
    Warning that Great British Railways risks repeating the mistakes of British Rail
    29 July 2025 0
  • The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) went into administration on 1 July 2025.
    BCIMO sold to Dudley Council
    23 July 2025 0
  • Alstom suggests compromises to European Commission over Bombardier takeover
    10 July 2020 0
  • Street artist thanks NHS with mural close to St Thomas’ Hospital
    2 May 2020 1
  • Bombardier wins contract to fit ETCS digital signalling to UK Electrostar fleet
    22 December 2020 0
  • Station retail sales increase while high streets struggle
    6 March 2020 0
  • Ben Howlett joins CPMS as non-executive director
    19 March 2020 0
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