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East Midlands Railway and Community Rail Partnerships support local foodbanks

16 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As many people face additional financial difficulties due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, there has been increased demand on foodbanks over the past few weeks. Not only are they receiving a greater number of referrals, […]

Business

Hospital gowns by Royal appointment

14 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Companies around the UK are responding to pleas by NHS hospitals and care homes for more personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. While engineering firms with 3D printers are making parts for facemasks, and major […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dean of Newcastle thanks transport workers

10 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has released a message of thanks and support to transport workers who are keeping the region moving during the lockdown from the Dean of Newcastle, the Very Revd Geoff […]

Business

QTS uses 3D printer to help NHS

10 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

QTS Group, which, in conjunction with Network Rail Scotland’s works delivery team, donated 40 pairs of Bollé safety glasses to the Adult Theatre team at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow last week, is […]

Comment

Encouraging women to take up STEM roles

8 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Diversity is a big challenge for all industries, but at least the message is getting across and actions are being taken. In particular, girls in education have not been taking up science, technology, engineering and […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Man attacked police for asking if his journey was essential

7 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A man who assaulted police officers simply because they asked him whether his journey was essential has pleaded guilty to assault charges at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. Two British Transport Police (BTP) officers were on patrol […]

Business

Harsco commences MMT fleet operations

5 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

April the first – April Fool’s Day. The day that many companies start their financial years and also, therefore, the date that many supply contracts commence. For Harsco Rail, it was the date that it […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Scotrail train given the ‘Stay At Home’ message

4 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Photos have been doing the rounds of a ScotRail Class 385 after it had suffered a graffiti attack.  The train had been parked overnight at Wemyss Bay station, where it was attacked by a graffiti […]

Events

Man jailed for defrauding train operators

3 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Thomas William Ingram, a serial fraudster who defrauded train companies out of over £40,000 over a period of five years, has been jailed for two years The 34-year-old, who comes from Blackpool, pleaded guilty to […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Horsham depot starts bottling hand sanitiser

3 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

With factories and workshops all over the country diverting their efforts to helping in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, the railway has once again shown that it’s not to be discounted. Southern Railway’s Horsham maintenance […]

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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
  • Welsh ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’ provides £65 million additional support for rail services
    31 May 2020 0
  • Jeff Davies appointed MD of electrification design specialist Andromeda
    28 May 2019 0
  • Five entrants go forward to second phase of
    Re-Imagining Railway Stations design competition
    20 November 2020 0
  • New footbridge goes in at Cobham, Kent
    18 March 2020 0
  • QTS uses 3D printer to help NHS
    10 April 2020 1
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