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Geotechnical

Wiltshire landslip closes railway

30 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A landslip has shut the railway between Guildford, Aldershot and Wokingham, near the hamlet of Wanborough. The railway embankment near to Westwood Lane bridge began to slip following recent heavy rain and now requires urgent […]

Heritage

National Railway Museum’s Station Hall to be refurbished

29 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Station Hall at the National Railway Museum, which was formerly a goods depot and is now home to the national collection of original royal carriages, is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to […]

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 […]

Charity

Railway workers bring food to stranded lorry drivers

25 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

With an estimated 6,000 lorry drivers stuck trying to leave the UK due border restrictions, of which roughly 2,000 are waiting on the motorways approaching Dover, Southeastern and Network Rail worked late into the night […]

Business

New Eurotunnel Border Pass to simplify movement of cross-Channel freight

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

With agreement on cross-border travel between the UK and European Union having finally been reached, Channel Tunnel operator Getlink has launched the Eurotunnel Border Pass. This is a virtual wallet into which customers can upload […]

Business

Evelyn gets her bear for Christmas, thanks to LNER

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

When three-year-old Evelyn Barker said that all she wanted for Christmas this year was a teddy bear, her family naturally bought her one. But when the latest travel restrictions came in, young Evelyn was in […]

Accident Investigation

Runaway Pacer hits level crossing gates at Dereham, Norfolk.

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

One carriage from an ex-Northern Pacer, being delivered to the Mid Norfolk Railway at Dereham, ran away while being unloaded from its road trailer and struck level crossing gates. The train was delivered by road […]

Accident Investigation

RAIB reports on freight wagon derailment at Clitheroe

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report into the runaway and derailment of a loaded cement wagon at Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 9 March 2020. The incident took place at about 08:16 on 9 […]

Business

Greater Anglia continues new train rollout

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Greater Anglia has introduced its new Class 720 trains to the Southminster branch. The 18:02 service from London Liverpool Street to Southminster on Wednesday 23 December was operated by two brand new trains, coupled together […]

Business

Trade marks and registered designs post-Brexit

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

John Ferdinand, trademark attorney at intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk, warns that the legal protection of trademarks and designs will change after the UK leaves the European Union. With the UK’s Brexit transition period […]

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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
  • Bore Da Avanti !
    25 September 2020 0
  • Northern Powerhouse Rail plans published
    20 November 2020 0
  • Greater Anglia drivers start simulator training for new Class 720 trains
    28 April 2020 0
  • Train overspeeding caused passenger injuries due to falling luggage
    10 July 2023 0
  • South Western Railway’s Wimbledon depot receives its first Class 701 train
    2 July 2020 0
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