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- Tyne and Wear Metro operator sponsors Shaun the Sheep sculpture in aid of local Hospiceby Chloe White on Gorffennaf 2, 2022 at 4:01 pm
Nexus is to sponsor a sculpture of Shaun the Sheep on the public arts trail which is set to launch […]
- Engineering work to affect football fans travelling to Women’s Eurosby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 2, 2022 at 3:01 pm
Each weekend in July there will be changes to services between Sheffield and Manchester as work […]
- Upgrade work taking place on Newport to Gloucester line this summerby Chloe White on Gorffennaf 2, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Passengers are being urged to check ahead of travelling due to Network Rail's £25m resilience […]
- Class 40 and steam locomotive 46115 Scots Guardsman to haul Chester – Carlisle tour this Tuesdayby Michael Holden on Gorffennaf 2, 2022 at 1:15 pm
Class 40 No. 40145 and 46115 Scots Guardsman will haul this week's Chester - Carlisle 'Dalesman' […]
- 2022 opening dates announced for Hampshire Steam Museumby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 2, 2022 at 12:31 pm
Hollycombe Working Steam Museum near Liphook in Hampshire has announced that it is to open every […]
- Fly-tipping enforcement in Preston escalated by Network Railby Chloe White on Gorffennaf 2, 2022 at 10:31 am
Fly-tippers in the Deepdale area of Preston to face criminal consequences in a bid to stop waste […]
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- Why rails buckle in Britainby Chris Erridge on Mehefin 16, 2022 at 11:45 am
Why don’t rails get hot in Europe? The truth is they do. However, in countries typically hotter […]
- How we prevent tracks from getting too hotby Chris Erridge on Mehefin 16, 2022 at 11:15 am
With hot weather across Britain, we’re working hard to prepare the tracks for the added strain of […]
- Safeguarding the Forth Bridgeby Callum Jones on Mehefin 15, 2022 at 11:02 am
We take great pride in protecting and maintaining iconic structures across the railway. We’re in […]
- How we’re giving you a more efficient railwayby Callum Jones on Mehefin 14, 2022 at 2:45 pm
We’re working hard to improve the way we work – and value for taxpayers. Here are seven ways […]
- Pride Monthby Colette.Murray on Mehefin 7, 2022 at 7:00 am
Archway, one of our biggest employee networks, is celebrating LGBT Pride Month this June. We’re […]
- World Environment Day 2022by Callum Jones on Mehefin 1, 2022 at 4:08 pm
It’s World Environment Day 2022 and we’re sharing what we’re doing to make the railway better […]
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- NWL orders additional Civity BEMU trainsby pamela on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 8:28 am
Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL), the rail operator in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, ordered […]
- Cargounit exercises a new option for Vectron locomotivesby pamela on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 7:39 am
Cargounit has decided to acquire from Siemens Mobility 5 additional Vectron multi-system […]
- HS2 unveils Washwood Heath Depot designby pamela on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 11:11 am
HS2 Ltd has revealed the first design images for Washwood Heath Depot which will be built in […]
- PKP PLK obtains more than EUR 900 million from CEF2by pamela on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 10:17 am
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) will receive a EUR 937 million CEF2 co-financing for two […]
- More CEF funding for Rail Balticaby pamela on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 8:52 am
EUR 357.13 million is the EU-cofinancing for Rail Baltica under the first call of the CEF2 covering […]
- Skanska wins a new HS2 contractby pamela on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 8:04 am
HS2 Ltd awarded Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture, an additional GBP 78 […]
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- New Tunnel and Southern Entrance Enters Service in Madridby Keri Allan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 6:35 pm
Adif has commissioned a new tunnel and southern entrance to connect high-speed rail services […]
- Germany: ODEG Signs Elbe-Spree Network Contractby Keri Allan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 6:29 pm
A special ceremony has been held for the signing of the transport contract for the Elbe-Spree […]
- Transport for Wales Unveils New Trains Built by CAFby Tiana May on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 9:55 am
Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new fleet of trains that are set to improve rail transport […]
- Deutsche Bahn to Build New ICE Maintenance Facility in Dortmundby Keri Allan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 9:52 am
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced it will build a new ICE maintenance workshop in Dortmund and plans […]
- SŽ – VIT Passes ECM Surveillance Auditby Railway-News on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 9:44 am
A surveillance audit was held at SŽ – VIT in late May earlier this year to renew the company’s […]
- Track Laying Begins on Lines 16 and 17 of Grand Paris Expressby Keri Allan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 9:40 am
A new milestone has been reached on the Grand Paris Express project, thanks to the completion of […]
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- Green light for major Transpennine improvementson Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 8:54 am
Improvements on the Transpennine route in West Yorkshire have been given the green light, after a […]
- Scottish ministers accuse London of ‘picking a fight’ with rail unionson Mehefin 30, 2022 at 8:27 am
Transport secretary Grant Shapps and his cabinet colleagues are being accused of ‘picking a […]
- Digital East Coast to go ahead with ?1bn budgeton Mehefin 29, 2022 at 1:01 am
The government has confirmed that the upgrade to ETCS on the East Coast Main Line is to go ahead, […]
- London trams affected by two-day strikeon Mehefin 28, 2022 at 7:24 am
TUESDAY BRIEFING: London trams affected by two-day strike ++ Greater Anglia warns of more […]
- RMT leader tells government to ‘tone down rhetoric’on Mehefin 27, 2022 at 1:01 am
Train services are returning to normal today after almost a week of industrial action, while RMT […]
- Talks continue, but third strike is set for tomorrowon Mehefin 24, 2022 at 7:25 am
Talks are continuing between the RMT, Network Rail and the train operators, but tomorrow's third […]
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- Recruitment firms attack plans to allow agency workers to replace strikersby Darren Hendley on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 8:45 am
Recruitment firms have stepped up their opposition to controversial Government plans to allow […]
- Grant Shapps slams rail unions as he unveils £1bn east coast digital investmentby Darren Hendley on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 8:30 am
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hit out at striking rail unions as he announced a £1 billion […]
- Severn Valley Railway supports Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appealby Robin Jones on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 9:37 am
The Severn Valley Railway is adding its support to the Ukrainian Crisis Appeal that’s being run […]
- Trams running again at Crichby Robin Jones on Mehefin 29, 2022 at 3:26 pm
Following essential safety work, the vintage trams at Crich Tramway Village are running again.
- Book of the Week: Railways and Recollectionsby Sam Hewitt on Mehefin 27, 2022 at 10:02 am
The Nostalgia Collection expands with this book from Will Adams, exploring from Hendon to St […]
- Passenger numbers as low as 12% as services disrupted by rail strikesby Sam Hewitt on Mehefin 23, 2022 at 3:45 pm
Passenger numbers at major railway stations were below a fifth of usual levels as services were hit […]
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- CN allocates funds for rail upgrades in Michigan, Iowaby RanjithKumar Dharma on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 3:58 pm
The funding will help improve technology, capacity, and rolling stock units. The post CN allocates funds for rail upgrades in Michigan, Iowa appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Siemens to supply Desiro HC trains for Elbe-Spree networkby RanjithKumar Dharma on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 10:50 am
The train is configured with two powered single-deck end cars and four double-decker unpowered middle cars. The post Siemens to supply Desiro HC trains for Elbe-Spree network appeared first on Railway Technology.
- US DOT grants over $573m to improve railroad crossing safetyby RanjithKumar Dharma on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 9:39 am
The programme will help provide funding for projects that build grade separations such as overpasses and underpasses. The post US DOT grants over $573m to improve railroad crossing safety appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Who owns the trains? ROSCOs and repatriated profitsby Alejandro Gonzalez on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 12:17 am
A look at rolling stock ownership, leasing, and profits in the UK. The post Who owns the trains? ROSCOs and repatriated profits appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Rail Baltica project receives over €350m from CINEAby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 3:28 pm
Along with the national co-financing from the three Baltic states, the sum crosses €400m. The post Rail Baltica project receives over €350m from CINEA appeared first on Railway Technology.
- GIP and ADIA to acquire controlling stake in rail logistics firm VTGby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 11:19 am
VTG serves a range of customers across the industrial, logistics and railway undertaking sectors. The post GIP and ADIA to acquire controlling stake in rail logistics firm VTG appeared first on Railway Technology.
- NZ announces new light rail to south coast and tunnel for Wellingtonby RanjithKumar Dharma on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 8:33 am
A new tunnel will be constructed through Mt Victoria for public transport. The post NZ announces new light rail to south coast and tunnel for Wellington appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Does HyperloopTT offer a glimpse into the future of transport?by Marina Leiva on Mehefin 30, 2022 at 6:41 am
At its R&D centre in Toulouse, France, HyperloopTT is taking mobility to incredible speeds and showing how transportation will look in the future. The post Does HyperloopTT offer a glimpse into the future of transport? appeared first on Railway Technology.
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- Transport for the North’s major roads director steps downby Rob Hakimian on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Transport for the North (TfN) major roads director Peter Molyneux has stepped down from his role. […]
- Sir Robert McAlpine appoints new engineering directorby Rob Horgan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Sir Robert McAlpine has appointed Andrew Hunter as its new director of engineering. The post Sir […]
- HS2 contractors switch on conveyor to remove spoil from tunnelby Rob Horgan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 10:00 am
A 254m long conveyor is being used on the construction of a section of HS2 to remove spoil from […]
- Old Oak Common station team eyes tunnel prep work following completion of ‘nightmare’ boxby Claire Smith on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 5:30 am
Construction work on High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Old Oak Common station in West London is now […]
- HS2 and Tideway dominate BCIA shortlistby Rob Horgan on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 5:10 am
HS2 Ltd and its contractors dominate this year’s British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) […]
- National Infrastructure Bank still has a way to go to becoming fully operationalby Rob Hakimian on Gorffennaf 1, 2022 at 4:22 am
HM Treasury’s National Infrastructure Bank was launched a year ago but is not yet fully […]
- Running days in June 2022on Mai 11, 2022
Did you miss the chance to ride on our HST during our first operational weekend in April or maybe you just want another chance to ride because you enjoyed it so much? We’re pleased to announce that our friends at Midland Railway – Butterley have invited us to operate again over the weekend of Saturday ... Read more
- 125 Group wins awardon Mawrth 17, 2022
125 Group is very proud to report it has won a HRA award for the Rail Express Modern Traction category. The award is presented for “the Group’s power cars Nos. 43048 and 43089, plus eight Mk.3 coaches, achieved a preservation speed record, when the consist reached 125mph during a planned stock movement south of Retford ... Read more
- Running days in April 2022on Mawrth 10, 2022
125 Group is delighted to announce its first running days for over two years. With the kind agreement of our hosts at the Midland Railway – Butterley, our production HST will be making its first passenger operations since we took ownership during the weekend of 2nd and 3rd April 2022. Running a shortened set, we ... Read more
- Visit and donation from Crosscountryon Mawrth 4, 2022
We recently had David Jones and John Robson from Crosscountry trains visit our set with a kind donation of several hundred first class headrest covers (antimacassars). During the visit, the opportunity was taken to test fit these to one of our first class coaches (image below) as well as discuss the possiblility of future collaboration, ... Read more
- Mainline Manoeuvreson Chwefror 10, 2022
43159 has now joined 125 Group’s operational fleet at Swanwick Junction. On Saturday 5th February our power cars 43089 and 43048 worked from Swanwick to Leicester LIP. Once they arrived, they were wrapped around a collection of Mk3 loco hauled coaches including a MK3 DVT for onward transfer to Loughborough works on behalf of DATS and UKRL, the latter ... Read more