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Santa returns to the Watercress Line

16 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Watercress Line has announced that Father Christmas will be visiting the heritage line on selected dates in November and December. Heritage railways have had a bad time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Always short of […]

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TfW creates community hubs in stations across Wales

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As part of its Community Rail Vision, Transport for Wales (TfW) is working with communities and local groups to create community hubs in railway stations across Wales. At Abergavenny railway station, TfW is investing nearly […]

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ScotRail and Samaritans jointly ask people to look out for each other

10 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

ScotRail has chosen World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 October 2020) to announce that it is joining with the Samaritans in encouraging people to look out for each other. Staff across Scotland’s Railway are being […]

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Plaque to Asquith Xavier unveiled at Chatham station

1 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

October 2020 is Black History Month. To mark the occasion, a plaque was unveiled at Chatham station in honour of Asquith Xavier, the pioneer for black equality who successfully broke the racist ‘colour bar’ at […]

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Northern highlights assistance available to passengers

1 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

At a time when some passengers are finding travelling by train and using stations difficult, due to COVID-19 precautions, and those with disabilities and special needs are finding it even harder, train operator Northern has […]

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HS2 funds Employment and Skills Hub in West London

1 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A new Employment and Skills Hub will be set up in West London after the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has secured £255,200 from the HS2 Business and Local Economy Fund. The […]

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Bore Da Avanti !

25 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Avanti West Coast, which runs trains up the West Coast main line from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland (and stations in between), also runs through to Wrexham and across North Wales to Anglesey. To […]

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London school students help Graham with station design

14 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A group of Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) was asked to design and create new stations during several workshops at a summer camp for a school in London, organised by Graham as part of […]

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Welsh Government aims to keep 30% of workforce working from home

13 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The long-term ambition of the Welsh Government is to have around 30 per cent of Welsh workers working from home or close to home, even after the threat of Covid-19 is over. The Coronavirus restrictions […]

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Sheringham station brightened up by volunteer

8 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

When the platforms at Sheringham station were extended to accommodate Greater Anglia’s new fleet of trains, as part of a £1 million project that included improved LED lighting and a new, bigger and better customer […]

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  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
  • Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
  • Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
  • First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
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  • 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…
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
    3 June 2025 0
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Factories taking shape at HS2 construction site
    15 September 2020 0
  • Hull Trains suspends all services
    29 March 2020 4
  • Franco Beretta promoted to president of Bombardier Transportation Italy
    5 September 2019 0
  • New footbridge at Coulsdon South improves access
    12 August 2020 1
  • Anna Delvecchio heads up transportation development at Mott MacDonald
    9 June 2020 0
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