The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has formally launched an investigation after a rake of 22 wagons ran away from a sidings at Old Bank sidings at Toton, Nottinghamshire. The incident happened in the early […]
The UK Government has announced funding for a section of the new East-West rail line between Oxford and Bletchley/Milton Keynes. The section is the first phase of the East-West railway project which will join Oxford […]
Volunteers from Network Rail have helped to set up a large-scale vaccination centre near Exeter, Devon. The employees have up their time between 18th and 22nd January and helped to unload around 100 pallets of […]
One of the most recognisable buildings at Knottingley depot is being demolished by owners DB Cargo UK. The office block was built in the 90’s but has now been deemed to inefficient to run and […]
A group of prominent business leaders have written to the UK Government urging financial support for Eurostar as it struggles with the decline in passenger numbers. The rail company, which connects the London to European […]
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has unveiled its seating for its fleet of Hitachi Rail Aurora (CLass 810) trains. The seat has been designed by Derby-based design firm Dwho worked closely with EMR to refine a […]
Work begins today to improvements to Portsmouth’s railway and the landmark Landport Viaduct in a week-long project. The Victorian viaduct at viaduct at Portsmouth & Southsea station will be the main focus of the work […]
Rail Operations (UK) Ltd has entered into an agreement with European train maker Stadler to secure 30 tri-mode Class 93 locomotives. The tri-mode Class 93 is have a electrical power rating of 4 MW when running […]
DB Cargo UK has completed a test of hydro-treated vegetable oil as fuel for a Class 66 Locomotive. The Electro-Motive Diesel Class 66 (66150) was used to haul a load of steel rails from British […]
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