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Farewell to Northern’s Pacers

28 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Northern’s last Pacer train in passenger service has been retired after just over 35 years of continuous service in the north of England, during which it travelled three million miles. Pacer 142004’s final journey, from […]

News

New Greater Anglia UK-made trains enter service

27 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Greater Anglia has introduced its new Bombardier Class 720 electric trains into passenger service. Two of the new five-car units were coupled together to form ten carriages for the 16:10 service to London Liverpool Street […]

Buildings

Depot extension at Exeter nears completion

26 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The extension to Great Western Railway’s train depot at Old Views in Exeter is nearing completion. The new £40 million three-road facility, being built by Hochtief, is located on a brownfield site adjacent to the […]

Business

Alstom to supply Italy’s first hydrogen trains

26 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Alstom is to supply six hydrogen-powered trains to Italy under a contract signed with FNM (Ferrovie Nord Milano), the main transport and mobility group in the Italian region of Lombardy. The €160 million deal includes […]

Business

Stadler and Newcastle University to collaborate on technology

26 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has formally agreed to work together with Newcastle University on a broad range of initiatives, signing a ‘memorandum of understanding’ to endorse the partnership. The Swiss train-builder has a contract to […]

Infrastructure

Bristol Parkway to Newport line reopens after major overrun

23 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Gypsy Patch bridge, on the Great Western main line just south of Patchway station, between Bristol Parkway and the Severn tunnel to South Wales, has reopened to trains after a 16-day delay. The original stone-arched […]

Business

Keolis JV to operate trams in Jiaxing, China

23 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The new tram network in Jiaxing, China, under construction and due to open on 1 July 2021, will be operated by a Keolis joint venture . Jiaxing is one of the most densely populated cities […]

Business

First new train arrives on Isle of Wight

20 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of Island Line’s new Vivarail Class 484 trains has arrived on the Isle of Wight, crossing over from the mainland on the 14:45 ferry to Fishbourne. Vivarail has converted former London Underground D78 […]

Business

Rail Wagon Association replaces Private Wagon Federation

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Wagon Association (RWA) is the new name for the Private Wagon Federation (PWF) as it rebrands and incorporates in order to improve promotion of the development of the latest freight wagons and provide […]

Light Rail

First new tram for Manchester Metrolink arrives from Vienna

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Manchester Metrolink has taken delivery of the first of 27 new trams from a £72 million contract that was placed in July 2018. The same model of tram that is already operated by Transport for […]

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  • 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
  • Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
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: So where does this leave the overall project budget and actual spend profile? What is the estimated ROI on this…
  • Phil Quantock: The RMT has learnt nothing since the disastrous 1982 strikes by both the ASLEF and NUR unions. If the unions…
  • Clive Payne: There is plenty of high quality coal remaining in the UK - you just need to know where it is.
  • 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
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
  • 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
  • ORR has criticised High Speed One for missing performance targets
    Rail regulator criticises High Speed 1 for missing targets
    31 July 2023 0
  • RAIB concludes wagon derailed due to missing split pin in braking system
    1 October 2019 0
  • Guardia European Train Control System (ETCS) approved for use in Poland
    18 June 2020 1
  • Chiltern cuts 42 trains to maintain vital services
    31 December 2020 0
  • 3,000 hours of work make railway at Euston more reliable in hot weather
    19 June 2020 0
  • Horden station contract goes to Story Contracting
    16 July 2019 0
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