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Interrail and Eurail – in or out?

9 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) made an abrupt U-turn after having announced that the UK was leaving the Interrail/Eurail arrangement for European rail travel. An Interrail pass can be purchased by any European resident.  It […]

Business

Accessibility features on Greater Anglia’s new Class 755 trains put through their paces

9 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Greater Anglia has worked with a noted access and inclusion professional to ensure that its new fleet of trains, the first of which has now entered service, has much improved accessibility features. The first of […]

Business

London Northwestern Railway renames train to say farewell to longstanding employee

8 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Vic Hall, 66, who has been helping passengers in Watford for more than 50 years, had a train named in his honour on his last day of work for London Northwestern Railway. Having started work […]

Governance

Next stage of West Midlands Metro extension nears completion

8 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that work on the West Midlands Metro extension from Grand Central to Centenary Square is nearing completion and is anticipated to open in December 2019. So that work […]

Appointments

New European boss for Bombardier Transportation

5 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has appointed a new president of its Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Nordic Countries, Iberia), Middle East, Africa, and India region (EMEAI). Andy DeLeone joins Bombardier Transportation from General Electric, where he was CEO and […]

Business

Network Rail submits planning application for Bescot concrete sleeper factory

4 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has submitted a planning application to build a railway sleeper facility in Bescot, Walsall, West Midlands. This final submission follows extensive engagement with local people and politicians, including briefings, public information events and […]

Business

Latest SQUIRE figures show ScotRail continues to improve its service to passengers

4 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The recent Service Quality Incentive Regime (SQUIRE) report, released by Transport Scotland, has shown that the service being delivered to customers on trains and at stations across Scotland’s Railway improved significantly between April and June […]

Appointments

Stanton Bonna Concrete appoints its youngest-ever director

4 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Stanton Bonna, part of the Consolis Group – Europe’s largest precast concrete producer – and a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete drainage systems, pressure systems and railway products, has announced the appointment of Daniel […]

Business

First Class 802 bi-mode for Hull Trains is nearing completion

2 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of the five new Class 802 bi-mode trains being built for Hull Trains at Hitachi’s factory in Pistoia, Italy, is due to arrive in the UK during the first week in September. After […]

Infrastructure

Doncaster’s Friars Gate Road bridge reopened

30 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Friarsgate Road bridge, in Doncaster, has been reopened following a £1.75 million rebuild to both strengthen it and to accommodate larger vehicles. Network Rail is working to expand its Marshgate depot, which will see the […]

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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
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…
  • 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
  • Bristol Parkway to Newport line reopens after major overrun
    23 November 2020 0
  • First new train arrives on Isle of Wight
    20 November 2020 0
  • First Australian heavy-rail contract for Keolis
    21 September 2020 0
  • ÖBB and Voestalpine form company to develop TransANT
    3 September 2020 0
  • DB Netz to buy fleet of overhead line maintenance vehicles from Harsco Rail
    17 September 2019 0
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