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New trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line
Passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time today (Monday 15 April).
Train operator West Midlands Railway (WMR) said the introduction of the Class 730 fleet represents the start of a new era for rail travel on the...
Rail Project News
Infrastructure
Network Rail targets end of June for line reopening as repairs resume on Baildon landslip site
Network Rail engineers have restarted work at the site of a landslip in Baildon.
Services through the town have been...
High Speed Rail
The Northolt Four! New tunnelling machine joins three others digging high-speed line under London
Construction of the new HS2 line has hit another major milestone with the launch of the fourth – and...
Rail Safety News
Calling all schools: Join EMR’s Rail Safety Pathways Program today!
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched a new program designed to promote rail safety education among primary and secondary...
Rail People News
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Petards Rail boosts team with new appointment
Intelligent train technology provider Petards Rail has appointed Calvin Fahey to the role of procurement manager.
Calvin is Level 3 Chartered Institute of Procurement and...
Infrastructure
Progress made in recovery after Grange-over-Sands derailment.
Network Rail engineers have successfully repaired the embankment as part of a complex operation to...
Environment
New findings show that trains are up to 80% cheaper than planes for domestic travel
Travelling by rail can be up to 80% cheaper on similar routes than flying, eliminating...
Contract News
GB Railfreight extends haulage contract with Network Rail
GB Railfreight (GBRf) one of the country’s largest rail freight operators has extended its haulage...
HS2
HS2 begins foundation works for key A43 bridge
HS2 has begun foundation works for a key bridge that will take a major A...
Accessibility
ORR calls on rail operators to improve complaints processes and accessibility
A report published today (18 April) by the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) has...
General Interest
Leeds City station gives local musicians new platform to showcase talents
Musicians in Leeds now have a new opportunity to showcase their talents to fresh audiences...
General Interest
New exhibition shows decades-long road to the birth of the Channel Tunnel
Members of the Channel Tunnel Study Group carried out detailed geological and economic studies into...
Rail News
Elizabeth Line train order could save Alstom jobs
It is believed that a deal between the UK government and Alstom, over an order...
Cullercoats Metro station footbridge re-opens following major restoration work
A major project to refurbish the historic footbridge at Cullercoats Metro station in North...
‘Bug hotels’ coming to Bentham Line stations to support biodiversity
Northern is set to open ‘bug hotels’ at three stations on the Bentham Line...
LNER launches new digital information platform
LNER customers will be able to find the latest journey updates, destination inspiration and...
The Rail Academy becomes ORR-registered
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has confirmed that The Rail Academy has...
Engineering works to affect trains in the Worcester area next week
Great Western Railway (GWR) services in Hereford and Worcester will be affected by essential...
Changes to train services as major upgrades continue on Midland Main Line
Network Rail, East Midlands Railway (EMR), and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are encouraging passengers...
South Western Railway Supports Samaritans as employees gear up to run the 2024 TCS London Marathon
Railway workers across are set to raise thousands of pounds for Samaritans this April...
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Infrastructure
Progress made in recovery after Grange-over-Sands derailment.
Network Rail engineers have successfully repaired the embankment as part of a complex operation to recover the railway after a train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March.
The next step is to relay the ballast (railway stones) and track before services can run again. Engineers confirm the work is on track to be completed next week.
The derailment involved a Northern train coming off the tracks. A void in the...