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- Sussex museum to hold Vintage Car Showby Roger Smith on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 3:22 pm
This year’s annual Vintage Car Show at Amberley Museum will take place on Sunday, 2nd April when […]
- Euston closes for Easter weekend for Watford Junction workby Janine Booth on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 2:24 pm
Network Rail is urging passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter to travel […]
- Access for All upgrade for Derbyshire stationby Chloe White on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 1:23 pm
Network Rail has revealed that plans are progressing well to make the station accessible with a […]
- The end is coming for CrossCountry’s HSTsby Michael Holden on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:05 pm
CrossCountry are to begin a phased removal of its HST fleet from the May timetable.
- The Rail Trolley Trust moves new assets to Shropshireby Chloe White on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 11:22 am
Both vehicles have now been moved to the Trust's Shropshire Collection at the Tanat Valley Light […]
- New Photo Charter trial on the Severn Valley Railwayby Michael Holden on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 10:13 am
The Severn Valley Railway is to trial the return of photo charters this April.
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- Q and A with Nilda Sanchezby Jennifer Bollen on Mawrth 8, 2023 at 8:51 am
This International Women’s Day we find how senior engineer Nilda went from sandcastles in […]
- International Women’s Day: top engineering questions answeredby Jennifer Bollen on Mawrth 7, 2023 at 5:00 am
This International Women’s Day, women from the railway and beyond answer some of the internet’s […]
- Preserving early electric railway historyby Jennifer Bollen on Chwefror 23, 2023 at 5:24 pm
Our railway is full of fascinating history. And every now and then we find something really special […]
- Small talk can be lifesavingby Jennifer Bollen on Chwefror 21, 2023 at 11:17 am
We have joined Samaritans, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry to remind the […]
- Why we do maintenance and engineering work at nightby Jennifer Bollen on Chwefror 7, 2023 at 4:03 pm
You may have seen or heard us carrying out work at night, especially if you live close to the […]
- Landslips explainedby Jennifer Bollen on Ionawr 17, 2023 at 8:50 am
Extreme weather across Britain has put the railway at a higher risk of landslips. We’re working […]
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- Railtex 2023: Full steam ahead with powerful partnerships, a strong line-up of new exhibitors and an exciting programmeby alexandru.biris on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 1:23 pm
From 9 – 11 May 2023, the rail industry will gather for Railtex 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. […]
- Wabtec wins contract for Pune Line 3 metro trainsby pamela on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:49 pm
Alstom Transport India awarded Wabtec a contract to supply a brake system for the trainsets for […]
- Minsk Metro and TMH sign train contractby pamela on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Transmashholding (TMH) and Minsk Metro signed a contract for the supply of 7 four-car trainsets (28 […]
- Kontron wins GSM-R contract in Slovakiaby pamela on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 11:35 am
Slovakia Railways awarded a consortium led by Kontron Transportation the contract to implement new […]
- Moscow to open 14 MCD stations in 2023by pamela on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 10:13 am
This year, Moscow plans to put into service 14 MCD suburban stations on the lines 3 and 4, […]
- CPK launches investor variant for a new HSRby pamela on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 8:47 am
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) selected the investor variant for Katowice-Ostrava high speed […]
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- Duos Releases New Railcar AI Detection Modelsby Railway-News on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 2:38 pm
Two New Models Designed for Safety on High-Speed Transit Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” […]
- CRRC Metro Trains Commence Trial Runs on Shanghai-Jiangsu Line 11by Tiana May on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:42 pm
CRRC-made metro trains have commenced no-load trial runs on the Shanghai-Jiangsu Line 11 in China. […]
- Amtrak Publishes Study Examining Scranton – New York Rail Corridorby Tiana May on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:40 pm
Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) have released findings […]
- Coventry Very Light Rail Test Track Installed at Whitley Depotby Tiana May on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:27 pm
Coventry Very Light Rail has completed construction on a test site for its new track at Coventry […]
- First South Wales Metro Tram-Train Arrives at Taff’s Well Depotby Tiana May on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 12:23 pm
The first CITYLINK tram-train for the South Wales Metro project has been delivered to Transport for […]
- CK Touchless at the SIFER 2023by Railway-News on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 11:28 am
TSL-ESCHA presents the first hybrid push button for the railroad market at the SIFER 2023. With […]
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- RMT rail operators’ strikes suspendedon Mawrth 23, 2023 at 1:01 am
The RMT has suspended the strikes at 14 train operators in England which it had called for 30 March […]
- Derby wins GBR headquarters conteston Mawrth 21, 2023 at 9:54 am
Derby is to be the home of Great British Railways, the government has announced. The East Midlands […]
- Derby is favourite to be home of Great British Railwayson Mawrth 21, 2023 at 6:59 am
It was being reported last night that the East Midlands city of Derby has been chosen to host the […]
- Settlement ends threat of RMT strikes at Network Railon Mawrth 20, 2023 at 1:42 pm
RMT members employed by Network Rail have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to accept an improved pay and […]
- Avanti West Coast wins last minute contract extensionon Mawrth 20, 2023 at 10:06 am
Avanti West Coast’s contract to provide intercity services on the West Coast Main Line has been […]
- ORR calls for full cancellation figures to be publishedon Mawrth 17, 2023 at 11:33 am
The rail regulator is telling the industry that it can no longer leave out cancellations from […]
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- Vision for Western England rail services transformation unveiledby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 2:38 pm
The improvements are projected to cost between £1bn and £2bn in the short term, and £7bn-£8bn in the long term. The post Vision for Western England rail services transformation unveiled appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Australia signs agreement to improve rail network interoperabilityby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 11:36 am
Transport ministers and rail industry stakeholders will work in tandem to make rail more interoperable. The post Australia signs agreement to improve rail network interoperability appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Wabtec to supply braking technology for Pune Metro trains in Indiaby satarupa on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 9:01 am
The new braking technology is said to offer critical safety features to the trains and cut maintenance intervals. The post Wabtec to supply braking technology for Pune Metro trains in India appeared first on Railway Technology.
- GTR secures approval to run Class 717 fleet with in-cab digital signallingby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mawrth 23, 2023 at 2:42 pm
The trains will start passenger service after Network Rail concludes its approval works to switch on the trackside ETCS system. The post GTR secures approval to run Class 717 fleet with in-cab digital signalling appeared first on Railway Technology.
- First tram-train for South Wales Metro delivered at TfW depotby Umesh Ellichipuram on Mawrth 23, 2023 at 11:03 am
TfW is investing more than £800m on new trains for the Wales and Borders network. The post First tram-train for South Wales Metro delivered at TfW depot appeared first on Railway Technology.
- TMH wins metro train contract in Belarusby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mawrth 23, 2023 at 8:55 am
The seven four-unit trains will operate on Minsk Metro’s second section of the third line. The post TMH wins metro train contract in Belarus appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Derby announced as Great British Railways HQby Peter Nilson on Mawrth 21, 2023 at 2:50 pm
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has confirmed that Derby will be the future headquarters of Great British Railways The post Derby announced as Great British Railways HQ appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Stadler to deliver 50 Eurolight Dual locomotives to Trenitaliaby Umesh Ellichipuram on Mawrth 21, 2023 at 2:09 pm
Trenitalia plans to deploy these locomotives all over the Italian railway network. The post Stadler to deliver 50 Eurolight Dual locomotives to Trenitalia appeared first on Railway Technology.
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- ‘Vision’ document outlines £8bn government funding to improve West of England’s railwaysby Thomas Johnson on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 4:00 pm
An organisation of political and business leaders has drawn up a plan to halve railway journey […]
- Campaigners tell High Court Sizewell C government backing is ‘unlawful’by Thomas Johnson on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Campaigners against the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power plant have told the High Court that […]
- Network Rail East Suffolk line embankment repairs start tomorrowby Belinda Smart on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 11:00 am
Network Rail will be carrying out stabilisation and widening of an embankment on the railway to the […]
- Future of Roads | How HS2’s record-breaking bridge slide cut delays to M42 traffic for motoristsby Andy Bolton on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 6:00 am
What is claimed to be the world’s longest – and the UK’s first ever – box bridge slide over […]
- Hammersmith Bridge project team eyes challenges ahead as stabilisation nears completionby Claire Smith on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 5:30 am
Installation of steel support frames to the saddles that attach the chains on London’s […]
- Digital twins could improve UK infrastructure climate resilienceby Sotiris Kanaris on Mawrth 24, 2023 at 4:00 am
The use of digital twins by infrastructure owners and operators to understand how assets work in a […]
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day!on Mawrth 17, 2023
Over the last forty-five years, HSTs have been seen right across England, Scotland and Wales going about their business – but with the exception of catering car 40513 (IE6402) which ... Read more
- Sales Update – February 2023on Chwefror 7, 2023
As you are hopefully aware, sales income from our online and on train stores is vital to supporting our preservation efforts. In light of this, we are currently working on ... Read more
- Preservation update and Christmas saleson Tachwedd 24, 2022
Since our last update, Work has begun on fitting a trial toilet tank to trailer car 42111. We hope that this will be a prelude to fleet wide fitment, thus ... Read more
- Running days in October 2022on Hydref 6, 2022
We are very pleased that once again our friends at Midland Railway – Butterley have invited us to operate the train service on their line, this time over the weekend of Saturday 15th and ... Read more
- 43044 Named Edward Paxmanon Medi 2, 2022
125 Group is very proud to announce that we have named power car 43044, Edward Paxman after the founder of the Paxman company. Our Vice President Gary Heelas hosted the short ... Read more