Plans are proceeding for the reopening of the line between Walsall and Wolverhampton, last used for passenger services in 2008 but kept open since then for freight. New stations will be opened at Willenhall and […]
Kidderminster station’s new glass-fronted station building has opened to passengers, even though not many will be taking advantage of it yet as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel restrictions continue. The new station building, which is double […]
Greater Anglia has revealed details of some of the innovative features its new electric commuter trains, which are currently being tested on the network. Bombardier is supplying 111 new Class 720 trains, with the first […]
The electrification of the Great Western main line has reached another milestone, as the first all-electric passenger services are now running from London Paddington to Caerdydd Canolog Cardiff Central. While the first electric passenger service […]
To mark World Environment Day on Friday 5 June 2020, over 50 of the largest companies in Ireland, which have publicly committed to halve their direct carbon footprint between now and 2030, have reported on […]
Network Rail is about to commence a £2 million project to improve the 18-span Eskmeals viaduct, which carries the railway over the River Esk estuary, roughly halfway between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven in Cumbria. The multi-million-pound […]
Passengers can now be alerted to busy trains and stations before they leave home, helping them stagger their journeys and keep safe while travelling, thanks to new technology from Network Rail. It will take operational […]
Lineside vegetation, and its control, is always the subject of debate between those interested in the safe operation of the railway and those who value nature’s beauty and diversity. Trees growing close to the line […]
The Welsh Government has approved an ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’, under which it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to help Transport for Wales Rail Services cope with the ongoing effects […]
Barmouth viaduct is about to undergo a £25 million upgrade to bring it up to standard and to protect it for the future. The Grade II* listed structure is the only major timber‐built bridge still […]
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