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- RMT Strike Action to go ahead after no revised offer from Rail Delivery Groupby Michael Holden on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 7:21 pm
The RMT Union has said that their planned strike action in December will go ahead after the RDG […]
- London Transport Museum’s award-winning Hidden London tours sees new tickets go on saleby Chloe White on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 5:07 pm
The tours offer a unique and fascinating experience to gift this Christmas or something intriguing […]
- Stour Line through Wolverhampton reopens after warehouse fireby Emma Holden on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Due to a major warehouse fire in Wolverhampton, a rail route was forced to close all day on the 6th […]
- ‘End the scandal of poverty pay’ – train cleaners head to London to protestby Michael Holden on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 3:17 pm
Train cleaners have headed to London today to call on the Secretary of State to end 'the scandal of […]
- TransPennine Express reminds its customers of timetable changes from this weekendby Chloe White on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 2:07 pm
The rail operator has issued a reminder to customers to check travel ahead of making journeys this […]
- Severe disruption to services after overhead lines damaged at London Eustonby Roger Smith on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 1:07 pm
Severe disruption is being caused to trains into and out of London's Euston station after overhead […]
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- International Day of Disabled Persons – Against Strong Windsby Jennifer Bollen on Rhagfyr 2, 2022 at 2:07 pm
“I know from my sporting days that playing on a level playing field really does seem fair … […]
- CanDo – disability confidenceby Chris Erridge on Rhagfyr 2, 2022 at 7:51 am
CanDo, which helps those with physical or mental, or visible or non-visible impairments, is one of […]
- Most bashed bridge in Britain revealedby Jennifer Bollen on Tachwedd 16, 2022 at 6:00 am
The Black Friday and Christmas delivery rushes are fast approaching. This means more large vehicles […]
- Future Rail – how machine learning is improving your journeysby Jennifer Bollen on Hydref 31, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Machine learning is one of the many ways we’re using innovative technology to run the railway […]
- World Cities Dayby Jennifer Bollen on Hydref 27, 2022 at 9:41 am
October 31 is World Cities Day, promoting better cities and better lives. This year’s theme – […]
- What does Black History Month mean to me?by Jennifer Bollen on Hydref 20, 2022 at 1:33 pm
I wear my heritage with pride every day of the year embracing the fashion, the history, culture and […]
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- EBRD supports Kyrgyz Railways’ sustainabilityby pamela on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 11:03 am
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a EUR 11 million financial […]
- Adif AV launches EUR 1.6 billion green electricity for rail tenderby pamela on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 10:32 am
Adif Alta Velocidad has launched a tender for the supply of green electricity for rail transport […]
- Alstom signs MoU to introduce hydrogen trains in Czechiaby pamela on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 9:24 am
Alstom and Air Products, a hydrogen producer and supplier, have signed a Memorandum of […]
- First ICE 3neo train enters operationby pamela on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 7:19 am
Deutsche Bahn has put into operation the first ICE 3neo high-speed train on the railway route […]
- Station and system developer selected for Scarborough extensionby pamela on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 10:40 am
Scarborough Transit Connect has been selected as the developer of the Toronto’s Scarborough […]
- Trials begin on new Big Circle Line sectionby pamela on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 9:14 am
A Moskva-2020 train has started trials on a new 7.2 km Big Circle Line section between […]
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- Handrail Buttons with Acoustic Feedbackby Railway-News on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Customized Development A new product is created from a customer request. All over the world, TSL […]
- New High-Speed Rail Line Begins Operation in South Chinaby Keri Allan on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 3:55 pm
The Nanning-Chongzuo section of Nanning-Pingxiang high-speed rail line started operation in China […]
- Austria: Electrification and Modernisation of Rosenthalbahn Completedby Keri Allan on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 3:48 pm
The electrification of the Rosenthalbahn has been completed, alongside the modernisation of its […]
- PaxLife Innovations to Support Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe PIMSby Railway-News on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 2:08 pm
Paxlife Innovations GmbH Contracted to Support Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe’s (BVG) Passenger […]
- Germany: Škoda to Supply an Additional 15 Trams for Cottbusby Tiana May on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 12:56 pm
Cottbusverkehr GmbH (CV) has exercised the option to to order an additional 15 trams from Škoda […]
- Los Angeles Metro Approves Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Routeby Tiana May on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 12:52 pm
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board has approved the Locally […]
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- Some trains to continue on strike dayson Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 7:47 am
WEDNESDAY BRIEFING: Some trains to continue on strike days ++ Fire disrupted trains at […]
- RMT calls more Christmas strikes after rejecting offeron Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 8:23 am
The RMT has reacted to the latest pay offer from the Rail Delivery Group by calling another strike […]
- RMT rejects new pay offer and calls for urgent talkson Rhagfyr 5, 2022 at 7:50 am
The RMT has turned down a new pay offer from the operators who belong to the Rail Delivery Group, […]
- Vivarail trains withdrawn by London Northwesternon Rhagfyr 2, 2022 at 8:45 am
FRIDAY BRIEFING: Vivarail fleet withdrawn following financial crisis ++ Rail suppliers welcome rail […]
- Passenger levels continue recoveryon Rhagfyr 1, 2022 at 9:44 am
The number of passengers on National Rail reached 99 per cent of pre-Covid levels on Friday 18 […]
- ORR approves open access to South Waleson Rhagfyr 1, 2022 at 9:01 am
Open access services are set to start running on the Great Western Main Line for the first time in […]
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- Train drivers at 12 companies vote to strikeby Alex Bestwick on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 5:03 pm
Train drivers at 12 rail companies have voted overwhelmingly to continue strike action in a […]
- Meet trainspotting enthusiast and TikTok star, Francis Bourgeoisby Arianne Davey on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 2:37 pm
Arianne Davey speaks to TikTok star Francis Bourgeois at the launch of his debut book, The […]
- Inside Leeds Midland Roadby Arianne Davey on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 12:31 pm
After No. 66503’s rededication ceremony (see previous page), Freightliner offered The RM team a […]
- Railway cleaners urge Government to end poverty pay ‘scandal’by Alex Bestwick on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 12:27 pm
Railway cleaners are to protest outside the Transport Department (DfT) on Wednesday, calling on the […]
- January Issueby Arianne Davey on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 12:50 pm
Grab the brand-new January issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of […]
- Network Rail workers to stage extra strike over Christmasby Alex Bestwick on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 8:49 am
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out from 6pm on Christmas Eve […]
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- Axtone chooses CWE as refurbishment partner in UKby RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 5:09 pm
CWE will conduct the work at Axtone’s Centre of Excellence for Rail located in the Crowle plant. The post Axtone chooses CWE as refurbishment partner in UK appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Hitachi Rail wins signalling contract for Chennai Metro Rail in Indiaby RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 11:47 am
The ultra-modern communication-based train control system will enable Chennai Metro Rail to carry out automatic train operations. The post Hitachi Rail wins signalling contract for Chennai Metro Rail in India appeared first on Railway Technology.
- GTR concludes first tranche upgrades to Southern’s fleetby RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 10:28 am
The 75 trains were refurbished under a £55m programme over a five-year period. The post GTR concludes first tranche upgrades to Southern’s fleet appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Amtrak seeks delivery partner for B&P tunnel replacementby RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 4:41 pm
The delivery partner will be responsible for the implementation of the project to replace the 150-year-old tunnel. The post Amtrak seeks delivery partner for B&P tunnel replacement appeared first on Railway Technology.
- DB commissions new ICE 3neo high-speed train in Germanyby RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 11:38 am
The new ICE 3neo has been launched between Frankfurt/Main and Cologne. The post DB commissions new ICE 3neo high-speed train in Germany appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Alstom and Air Products to roll out hydrogen trains in Czech Republicby RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 6, 2022 at 10:13 am
The agreement also includes the provision of essential infrastructure in the country. The post Alstom and Air Products to roll out hydrogen trains in Czech Republic appeared first on Railway Technology.
- India’s DMRC to procure 312 coaches for Phase-IV priority corridorsby Archana Rani on Rhagfyr 5, 2022 at 1:01 pm
For the extended sections of Line 7 (Pink Line) & Line 8 (Magenta Line), DMRC will purchase 234 standard gauge coaches. The post India’s DMRC to procure 312 coaches for Phase-IV priority corridors appeared first on Railway Technology.
- US passes bill to block nationwide rail shutdownby satarupa on Rhagfyr 5, 2022 at 12:34 pm
A strike is expected to lead to as many as 765,000 job losses in the first two weeks alone. The post US passes bill to block nationwide rail shutdown appeared first on Railway Technology.
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- The role of site investigations and their importance in minimising project costsby Catherine Moore on Rhagfyr 8, 2022 at 2:00 am
If you’re planning any kind of construction, remediation or alteration project, then chances are […]
- Skanska’s low carbon reinforced concrete trial to be extended by National Highways and HS2by Rob Horgan on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm
National Highways and HS2 Ltd are looking to extend a low carbon reinforced concrete trial […]
- Farrans parent company considers offloading Irish firmby Thomas Johnson on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm
CRH Group has announced it is considering putting Farrans up for sale after detailing plans for […]
- A1 Northumberland upgrade planning decision delayed for third timeby Rob Hakimian on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 10:00 am
National Highways’ A1 Northumberland dualling scheme between Morpeth and Ellingham has had its […]
- Belfast Grand Central Station construction remains on track despite Covid and supply chain challengesby Catherine Moore on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 6:00 am
Work on Belfast's new multi-modal transport hub, Grand Central Station, is progressing at pace […]
- £1.3bn Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon officially sunk as developer loses planning appealby Rob Hakimian on Rhagfyr 7, 2022 at 5:00 am
Plans for the £1.3bn Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon have been dealt a blow by the Court of Appeal, which […]
- 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 opening up opportunities to take our set out onto the mainline with passengers. Whilst it has been great to have some running days during 2022 ... 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 Sunday 16th October. The weekend will be an extra special occasion as it will feature the return to service of power car 43089 together with ... 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 naming ceremony at NHR Ruddington on Sunday 21st August as part of the Meet the Fleet event, joined by 125 Group member and Managing Director, ... Read more
- Preservation Update – August 2022on Awst 3, 2022
Following the lifting of Covid limitations, our volunteers have been busy with maintenance requirements on our operational set at Swanwick Junction on the Midland Railway – Butterley. Two successful weekends of operation have built our confidence but we do need to carry out some mainline testing to ensure everything is working as we expect following ... Read more
- Funding 125 Groupon Gorffennaf 11, 2022
As 125 Group has moved to being an active preservation group, our costs have continued to rise. Keeping four power cars and 13 trailer vehicles on the rails and in good operational condition is not a cheap activity! If you are one of our (almost) 800 strong membership you are already helping towards our typical ... Read more