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Business

Evelyn gets her bear for Christmas, thanks to LNER

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

When three-year-old Evelyn Barker said that all she wanted for Christmas this year was a teddy bear, her family naturally bought her one. But when the latest travel restrictions came in, young Evelyn was in […]

Business

Rail to Refuge helps over 800 flee domestic abuse

23 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rail to Refuge, the joint initiative between rail companies and Women’s Aid in which train operators cover the cost of train tickets for women, men and children travelling to refuge accommodation, has been extended until […]

Governance

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans published

20 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for the North has issued a recommendation that the government commits to Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), a network of new and significantly upgraded rail lines in the North of England, and has published its […]

Business

Not All Engineers Wear Hard Hats –
ScotRail encourages women and BAME communities to take up careers in engineering

4 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The rail industry has, for some time, realised that both women and minorities are under-represented in its workforce. Now ScotRail is supporting a campaign to encourage more women and members of the Black, Asian and […]

Community

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 […]

Asset Management

CCTV will help reduce the impact at Anglia’s most-bashed railway bridges

16 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

To try and prevent the bridge strikes that are all too common, the top ten most bashed and at-risk railway bridges across Anglia and East London will be fitted with a new CCTV system to […]

Innovation

Greater Anglia unveils innovative features of new Class 720 train

8 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

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 […]

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Fugro to survey Great Western main line using RILA technology

1 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Leading geo-data specialist Fugro has won a contract to conduct a survey of a major part of Network Rail’s Western route using its unique rail infrastructure alignment acquisition system (RILA). Under this contract, Fugro will […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Distillery produces hand sanitiser for Welsh railways

29 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The national demand for hand sanitiser has gone through the roof during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, with supplies struggling to catch up. In Wales, a partnership between a budding local distillery and international transport operator […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

GTR protects passengers and staff with a Coronavirus-killer that lasts for 30 days

26 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Train operator Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs trains in southeast England under the Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express brands, has treated its entire fleet of 2,700 carriages, as well as stations and staff […]

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  • First bodyshell for Santiago Metro Line 7 completed
  • 12-car trains to call at Basildon by December
  • Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2
  • Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling
  • Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany
  • Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
  • Arriva wins £640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia
  • ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
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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…
  • Alstom has completed the first bodyshell for one of the 37 trains it is building for Santiago Metro Line 7.
  • Platform 2 at Basildon station is to be rebuilt, allowing 12-car trains to call.
  • Siemens India has won major signalling and telecommunications contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Phase 2.
  • First Great Northern Class 717 in passenger service using 3.6.0 - the 17.17 service to Moorgate at Finsbury Park on 8 July 2025.
  • The German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Škoda Group with an option for eight more.
  • The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
  • First Great Northern Class 717 in passenger service using 3.6.0 - the 17.17 service to Moorgate at Finsbury Park on 8 July 2025.
    Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling
    11 July 2025 0
  • The German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Škoda Group with an option for eight more.
    Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany
    2 July 2025 0
  • The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
    Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
    27 June 2025 0
  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
    Arriva wins £640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia
    26 June 2025 0
  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
    ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden
    26 June 2025 0
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
    25 June 2025 0
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
    23 June 2025 0
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
    23 June 2025 0
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
    SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
    23 June 2025 0
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
    23 June 2025 0
  • Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research awarded a Royal prize
    22 February 2020 0
  • Reactions to the fatal accident at Carmont
    16 August 2020 1
  • Coal mine planning refusal is more bad news for heritage rail sector
    18 December 2020 5
  • Bridge replacement in Crewe closes Middlewich Road until October
    22 May 2020 4
  • Unipart Rail awarded British Safety Council Sword of Honour
    6 January 2021 0
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