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Bridge replacement in Crewe closes Middlewich Road until October

22 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 4

Demolition has begun of ‘Boulderstones Bridge’, which carries the A530 Middlewich Road in Crewe. It is being replaced in a £5.7 million project that will be completed by October 2020. The main structure will be […]

Blue for NHS

Wemyss Bay station gets the ‘blue light’ treatment for NHS

22 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The beautifully restored Wemyss Bay station looked superb in blue as it was illuminated in NHS colours to salute the dedication and efforts of healthcare workers in the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Wemyss Bay […]

Charity

Bristol signallers help with food deliveries to hospitals and the vulnerable

21 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A team of signallers in Bristol has helped deliver more than 500 meals a week to hospitals and vulnerable people across the city during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The signallers teamed up with Bristol Food […]

Infrastructure

Northern City line deep-clean complete

21 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The tunnels on an underground railway are easy to overlook.  To passengers, they are just black holes that their trains emerge from, stop at the platform, then disappear into the tunnel portal at the other […]

Charity

Senior railway engineer helps vulnerable people and the NHS during Coronavirus epidemic

21 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

One of Network Rail’s senior engineer has been ‘doing his bit’ during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic by helping with an NHS Volunteer Responder Scheme that supports vulnerable people and by helping to donate personal protective […]

Freight

West Coast main line reopens after two weeks as work in Kilsby tunnel is completed

18 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The West Coast main line has reopened between Milton Keynes and Rugby after a two-week blockade. The line was closed to allow Network Rail and its contractors to work in Kilsby tunnel, near Daventry, which […]

Blue for NHS

Welsh and Scottish stations are lit ‘Blue for NHS’

15 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Two stations in Network Rail’s Wales and Borders region and one in Scotland are the latest to have turned blue on ‘Clap for NHS’ Thursday. So far, every week, Network Rail has added a couple […]

Governance

Level crossing misuse in Kent sparks safety warning

14 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Potentially dangerous misuse of two level crossings in Kent, which took place within a day of each other, has generated warnings from Network Rail about taking risks around the railway. One incident took place at […]

Appointments

Network Rail board adds three new directors

13 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Three new directors have joined the Network Rail board. Mark Bayley and Fiona Ross have been appointed as non-executive directors by Network Rail, replacing board members who have retired. Both have extensive and relevant experience […]

Blue for NHS

Blaenau Ffestiniog tunnel turns ‘Blue for NHS’

8 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Blaenau Ffestiniog tunnel in North Wales has joined the list of Network Rail structures to be illuminated with blue light in honour and gratitude to all NHS staff and other workers who are battling […]

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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
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  • 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
  • Karen Jackson moves from Porterbrook to Rail Forum Midlands
    5 August 2020 0
  • Repairs needed to new bridge in Northamptonshire
    8 October 2020 0
  • Southern’s Barnham depot celebrates 25 years
    25 September 2020 0
  • BAM and Polypipe sign ‘solus’ supply agreement
    27 November 2020 0
  • Rail Staff Carol Service goes online
    18 December 2020 0
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