The East Grinstead line is expected to reopen on Monday 30 March after it was closed following Storm Ciara on 12 February.
The embankment, near Cookspond Viaduct in Surrey,...
Network Rail turned to road transport to deliver vital medical face masks to the NHS frontline on behalf of the British Army.
Railway workers drove hundreds of miles through...
A double-deck TGV high-speed train has been used to transport patients sick with Coronavirus from the eastern side of the country to the quieter west.
Photo credit -...
Infrarail, the UK’s leading showcase of railway
infrastructure technology and expertise, has been postponed following the
escalation of COVID-19 in Europe. The exhibition will now be co-located and
take place...
Network Certification Body (NCB), which provides a
system-wide approach to railway assurance and certification on infrastructure,
vehicle and freight projects, has announced the appointment of Neil Hannah as
chairman, succeeding Tim Dugher.
Govia Thameslink Railway has announced that from Monday, 30
March, the Gatwick Express service will be temporarily suspended until further
notice, in response to a significant fall in passenger numbers at the airport
and to...
The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put many
strains on society. Large numbers of people are working from home or otherwise
quarantining themselves, either as a precaution or because they actually have
the virus.
Responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, rail recruitment specialist Morson Group is preparing to supply its 3,000 remote workers with early intervention technology that will help to identify whether contractors are experiencing...
The railway industry never stands still - there is always something happening, which is what makes reporting on it in these pages so fascinating.
Last month, I wrote about...
London Overground has now introduced its new Class 710 trains onto routes from Cheshunt, Chingford and Enfield Town into London Liverpool Street, bringing passengers a welcome boost in capacity.
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State at the Department for Transport with particular responsibility for rail, has officially opened the new strategic rail freight interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway....
Clayton Equipment is to supply two innovative Hybrid+™ Diesel CBD80 locomotives to Sellafield Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. These will enable Sellafield to realise significant commercial savings...
So, HS2 is going ahead, much to the relief of many in the railway construction industry.
The report of the Oakervee Review has been published, and it recommended that,...
TransPennine Express (TPE) and Hull Trains have introduced Sunflower Lanyards and assistance cards to make journeys easier for customers who have non-visible disabilities.
The scheme, which was developed at...
Heathrow Express revealed the first glimpses of its new fleet of trains which is due to launch in the summer. Featuring at-seat USB power, new Business First seating and work tables and...
Quattro Plant chose the MCN London Motorcycle Show to unveil its new challenger for TT glory on the Isle of Man in June.
John Murphy of Quattro Plant introduced...
Alstom has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bombardier Inc. and its shareholder Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) with the view of acquiring Bombardier Transportation...
Ford & Stanley Recruitment has been bought from its previous owners by its senior management. Specialising in rail, but working across a spectrum of sectors such as digital technology and infrastructure, the...
The Scottish Government has allocated a Freight Facilities Grant worth £1.49 million to Tarmac. It will be used to expand rail operations at Tarmac’s Dunbar cement plant.
Scottish Cabinet...
GWR has launched a partnership with the Women’s Aid charity to help women fleeing an abusive relationship and travelling to safety at a refuge.
Quite often, one of the...
Tim Dugher, who is standing down as chairman of the network certification body (NCB), looks back on his time with the company
Two years after joining Network Rail’s fledgling...
Graham Coombs visits Coyle Rail - popularly known as 'Coyles' - to find out just what it takes to be one of the industry's leading labour supply agencies
Back...
New train fleets are being introduced into service, but they are almost all late. Malcolm Dobell considers why
With an unprecedented number of new vehicles ordered since 2010 -...
Colin Wheeler asks whether infrastructure inspection, maintenance and renewal need to be improved and should individual railway engineers be held accountable
With two recent derailments having caused extensive damage...
