Business
Who’s buying?
The construction industry is having a quiet time at present – it’s not just rail. But the lack of contracts coming out of Network Rail is certainly noticeable. Those are the two headlines to be […]
UK
Business
Avanti orders new fleet of Hitachi trains for West Coast services
First Trenitalia, operator of the new Avanti West Coast rail service that starts on Sunday 8 December and replaces the Virgin Trains franchise that has operated on the West Coast main line for the last […]
Accident Investigation
RAIB releases interim report on fatal accident at Margam
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its interim report into the fatal accident on 3 July 2019, in which two track workers were struck and fatally injured by a passenger train at Margam East […]
Digital Railway
First on-train trials of 5G mobile communications take place on West Coast main line
The future of mobile communications has come a little closer as a result of a series of trials of 5G connectivity on the West Coast main line between London and Manchester. 5G is the latest […]
Infrastructure
Major resignalling work in East Sussex completed
Trains running in East Sussex on the route from Lewes to Seaford, via Newhaven, on Monday 2 December marked the completion of major piece of work to resignal the line, replacing a system controlled from […]
Accident Investigation
RAIB investigates a near miss in southern Scotland.
A group of track workers on the West Coast main line in Scotland had a narrow escape when they just missed being struck by a train travelling at high speed. The incident took place just […]
Business
TransPennine Express launches new Nova fleet at three-in-one ceremony
TransPennine Express (TPE) has launched three new train fleets at once in a ceremony at Liverpool Lime Street station. The new Nova fleet of trains represents a £500m investment that will significantly increase capacity for […]
Governance
Lorry smashes through level crossing barriers at Hartlebury, Worcestershire
Network Rail has released CCTV footage of a lorry smashing through closing level-crossing barriers at Hartlebury, Worcestershire. The vehicle, a white, unbranded small lorry, failed to stop at flashing red lights, completely severing one barrier […]
Business
First of four Class 60 locos delivered to DCRail
Rail freight company DCRail has taken delivery of the first of four Class 60 locomotives, which will be used for movement of construction materials by rail. DC Rail is part of the Cappagh Group of […]
News
South Western Railway retains ‘safety-critical’ guards , but RMT union still not satisfied
Andy Mellors, managing director of South Western Railway, has issued a statement confirming that the company will retain guards on its trains, as demanded by railway union RMT. The statement was made on 20 November […]