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Emergency repairs to bridge in Warwickshire

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Emergency repairs to a bridge over Salters Lane, near Bearley, closed the North Warwickshire line between Wilmcote and Whitlocks End on Friday 23 October 2020. Following the discovery of structural damage to the bridge, Network […]

Infrastructure

Keeping leaves – and trees – off the line

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Controlling the vegetation that grows alongside the railway is a never-ending job.  It’s worse than painting the Forth Bridge – applying 30-year paint put that ‘never-ending’ problem to bed for a generation. But trees and […]

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Transport for the South East to help shape government policy

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for the South East (TfSE), the new body created to improve the transport network and grow the economy of the whole South East area, has both been recognised by government as contributing to transport […]

Infrastructure

Level crossing in East Yorkshire damaged as driver jumps lights

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A level crossing at Cottingham in East Yorkshire has been badly damaged as a driver went through the red lights and hit the barrier. The driver went through the red lights at Cottingham North level […]

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Northern prepares for leaves on the line

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Leaves on the Line – the annual autumn nightmare for both train operators and infrastructure maintainers. They may look innocuous, but they can cause real problems. Light and colourful, they get blown by the wind, […]

Infrastructure

Horsham station to be closed for nine days in August 2021

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

A major programme of track renewals in West Sussex next year will see Horsham closed to rail traffic for nine days in August. During the work, no trains will run along much of the Arun […]

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Access for All at Kent’s Canterbury East station

23 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Canterbury East is one of the latest to benefit from the government’s Access for All scheme, as Network Rail starts to install new lifts and a new footbridge in a project due to be completed […]

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Mace to provide consultancy on Network Rail’s Project Alpha improvement plan

22 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

International consultancy and construction company Mace has been appointed by Network Rail to provide consultancy services on its railway improvement programme for the North West and Central Region, known as Project Alpha. A Network Rail […]

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Hyde North station damaged by vandals

22 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Vandals have struck at Hyde North station in Manchester, causing extensive damage over two nights. The station, which had been closed since September when services were suspended due to staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 […]

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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 […]

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  • New Academy to offer pre-apprenticeship programme for young people
  • Siemens Mobility to install new mobile battery charging demonstrator at Long Marston
  • East West Rail / HS2 crossing earthworks completed
  • Ticketing specialist Unicard acquires Ecebs from Visa
  • Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
  • Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
  • Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
  • West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
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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…
  • Image of East West Rail overbridge at Calvert Nov 2023.
  • The acquisition of Ecebs from Visa will allow Unicard to add EMV solutions to its portfolio
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
  • The acquisition of Ecebs from Visa will allow Unicard to add EMV solutions to its portfolio
    Ticketing specialist Unicard acquires Ecebs from Visa
    10 August 2023 0
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
    Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
    9 August 2023 0
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
    Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
    4 August 2023 0
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
    3 August 2023 0
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
    2 August 2023 0
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
    Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
    2 August 2023 0
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
    West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
    2 August 2023 0
  • ORR has issued guidance on Safety Management Systems for minor and heritage railways
    Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
    1 August 2023 0
  • Two teenage boys were electrocuted over the same weekend in separate incidents in Scotland
    Two teenagers electrocuted over one weekend
    1 August 2023 0
  • Repairing the culvert at Aylesbury will close the railway for 12 days
    Major work to close railway in Aylesbury area
    31 July 2023 0
  • New rail emergency management system helps Sydney Trains to increase capacity
    24 June 2019 0
  • Tackling the autumn leaf fall problem
    21 September 2019 0
  • German Bavaria Industries Group acquires Stobart Rail & Civils
    15 July 2020 0
  • New CEO at Taziker
    21 September 2020 0
  • The draft report for the All-Island Strategic Rail Review makes 30 recommendations
    Irish all-island rail review proposes new lines and electrification
    25 July 2023 0
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