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Wales to take train operations into public ownership

22 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Welsh Government has moved to take train services in the Principality into public ownership, although it will retain its close relationship with Keolis and Amey. In England, the Department for Transport has ended rail […]

Business

£89.4 million compensation paid to train passengers in England and Wales in 2019/20

22 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has released the compensation paid to passengers by train operating companies (TOCs) in the financial year 2019/2020. A total of £89.4 million was paid out in England and Wales to […]

Business

ORR warns train operators about timetable changes

22 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As train operators change their timetables to increase train services  after the COVID-19 national lockdown, and then change them again in response to heightened local restrictions, rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) […]

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North Yorkshire burglar abandons car on railway line

21 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A suspected burglar being chased by police abandoned his car on a railway line near Malton, North Yorkshire, and attempted to escape on foot. It all started when a farmer south of Malton called police, […]

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How did they get that there?

18 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Whenever you’ve seen a catering vendor somewhere in a station, particularly in an underground station or up on a mezzanine floor, have you ever wonder how the stand got there? They look too big to […]

Infrastructure

Glasgow Queen Street wins World Cup of Stations

17 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Glasgow Queen Street has won the 2020 World Cup of Stations, organised by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), making it the nation’s favourite railway station. In this year’s competition, 48 stations from across the country […]

Business

Government funding of TfL to continue

16 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Transport for London (TfL) and the UK Government are continuing their talks on additional funding, which has now been extended for two weeks until the end of October. As TfL’s actual funding shortfall to 17 […]

Business

Industry calls for urgent update to Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline

16 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

One year ago, on 16 October 2019, the Department for Transport (DfT) published the government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP). This listed the 58 projects that were then under review at the DfT. It did […]

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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 […]

Business

Award success for Transport for Wales

16 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for Wales (TfW), the transport operator that took over running the Wales and Borders rail network two years ago, has won the Excellence in Technology and Innovation and the Apprentice of the Year Awards […]

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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
  • Construction milestone for Ealing Broadway upgrade
    23 November 2020 1
  • TSSA asks Prime Minister for an inquest into the death of Belly Mujinga
    13 October 2020 1
  • Helen Smith takes over at SVR in its jubilee year
    15 January 2020 0
  • Clever Videos – Nessun Dorma
    8 May 2020 0
  • Network Rail and White Ribbon tackle domestic abuse and violence
    25 November 2020 0
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