Infrastructure
Video: Crossrail TBMs lowered underground
Crossrail has released a time-lapse video of TBMs Elizabeth and Victoria being lowered into position last month.
Video
Video: Sapsan high-speed test
Russian Railways have released a video showing the very first test run of the new Sapsan high-speed train, which was carried out in February.
The trial, between Lyuban and Metallostroy, was designed to test the train's braking system.
Rail News
Thief jailed after stealing from man who had fallen on rail track
A Tunisian man has been jailed for 18 months after being caught on CCTV stealing from a man who had fallen off the platform at a subway station in Stockholm.
The victim was left on the tracks and subsequently lost...
People
Video: RailStaff Awards 2012 highlights
Armed gangsters and flappers in feather boas welcomed 850 guests to this year’s RailStaff Awards at the ICC in Birmingham. Fat Tony and his gang shepherded rail barons, hitmen and mobsters along a gallery and into the legendary Rail...
Rail News
Metro 7000-series railcar prepared for unveiling
The first of 428 new 7000-series railcars has arrived in Washington ahead of an official unveiling this week.
The Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) placed the order for a new fleet of 7000 railcars with Kawaski to replace the...
Rail News
Video: Astonishing level crossing close calls
Network Rail has released a new video showing a selection of near misses at level crossings around Britain.
The footage shows drivers smashing through barriers and pedestrians narrowly avoiding being struck by trains after ignoring stop signals.
Yesterday (October 9) Network...
Infrastructure
Video: Excavation reaches track level at Crossrail’s Tottenham Court Road western ticket hall
Crossrail has released a time-lapse video showing the temporary propping up of the station box during the excavation work at Tottenham Court Road, which has now reached track level.
More information about the work at Tottenham Court Road station can...
Rail News
Treat rail footpaths like busy roads, says Network Rail in new ad
A new Network Rail advert is urging people walking through the British countryside to stay safe and treat rail footpath crossings as they would a busy road.
The campaign follows an online video released this summer staring British rap artist...
Video
Video: Snowplow train
Snowplow train clears the Soya line in Hokkaido, Japan.
Video courtesy of Russian Railways
Events
FREE Rail Technology Show in London and Derby
Rail technology specialists from around the world will be in London and Derby next week demonstrating their products at a FREE to attend micro rail show.
At Railway Vehicle Enhancements (RVE) 2012 you will be able to see driver advisory...
Latest News
ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...