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Charity

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) ready to help railway workers in this time of crisis

23 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

Although some railway workers are classified as key – so they are still on full pay and have childcare support through local schools – others are struggling during the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic. Many are […]

Breaking News

InnoTrans 2020 is postponed

22 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The railway industry’s major showcase, InnoTrans, normally held every two years in Berlin, has been postponed due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Originally scheduled for 22-25 September 2020, it cannot go ahead since the Berlin […]

Governance

Poor showing by rail in DfT’s list of Nationally Significant Transport Infrastructure Projects

21 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has released both a definition of what a ‘nationally significant infrastructure project’ actually is and a list transport projects where application decisions are available. The definition of a nationally significant […]

Business

Poor showing by rail in DfT’s list of Nationally Significant Transport Infrastructure Projects

21 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has released both a definition of what a ‘nationally significant infrastructure project’ actually is and a list transport projects where application decisions are available. The definition of a nationally significant […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Network Rail commissions new signalling school in just 4 weeks

20 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As part of its measures to keep the railway running during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, Network Rail recently appealed for retired signallers, or those who have moved to other careers in the railway industry, to […]

Business

TfL to furlough staff

18 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Transport for London (TfL) is set to furlough a large number of its staff, either until 31 May or for the minimum three weeks. The government is reported to be refusing to help shore up […]

Business

Mitie offer to Merseyrail cleaners “on hold”

18 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A dispute is rumbling along between cleaning and facilities contractor Mitie and the RMT union, acting on behalf of employees working on a Merseyrail contract. Negotiations were underway to lift workers’ pay to a minimum […]

Blue for NHS

Glasgow Central station gets the ‘Blue’ treatment

17 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

This week, it was the turn of Glasgow Central station to get the blue light as Network Rail and Scotrail – Scotland’s Railway – honoured the work of NHS frontline staff, and other key workers. […]

Business

Kenilworth bridge strike repairs cost £200,000

17 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The cost of repairing a railway bridge hit by a skip lorry on 20 March has been put at £200,000. Emergency repairs were needed after the lorry hit the bridge at Warwick Road in Kenilworth, […]

Accident Investigation

Investigation launched into fatal accident at Eden Park station

17 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has launched an investigation into a fatal accident that took place at Eden Park station, Bromley, southeast London on Wednesday 26 February 2020. At about 19:05, a man fell […]

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  • Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
  • Arriva wins £640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia
  • ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
  • SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
  • Report highlights disparity in transport investment between London and the North
  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
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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 front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
    25 June 2025 0
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
    23 June 2025 0
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
    23 June 2025 0
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
    SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
    23 June 2025 0
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
    23 June 2025 0
  • Report highlights disparity in transport investment between London and the North
    9 June 2025 0
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
    Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
    4 June 2025 0
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
    Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
    4 June 2025 0
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
    Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
    4 June 2025 0
  • 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
  • West Midlands NHS workers can travel free on trams and buses
    2 April 2020 0
  • Bridge replacement in Crewe closes Middlewich Road until October
    22 May 2020 4
  • Hospital gowns by Royal appointment
    14 April 2020 0
  • Encouraging women to take up STEM roles
    8 April 2020 0
  • Work to start on £500,000 upgrade of Hebden Bridge station
    4 February 2020 0
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