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Preparations well underway for Railtex/Infrarail – the meeting place for the rail industry in 2021
From 7 – 9 September 2021, Railtex/Infrarail will gather the whole railway industry together in Birmingham. It will be the first time the exhibitions...
Company News
RISQS launches exciting rebrand and new website and announces its latest offering for members.
Over the last few months RISQS, under the stewardship of RSSB, has undergone various challenges. Despite all the recent changes - RISQS has remained...
Environment
Rail still safer and greener than road
Britain’s railways remain the safest and greenest forms of land transport, but there is no room for complacency.The independent rail safety body RSSB has...
Rail News
Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Four Network Rail employees have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.Rajinder Pryor, John Sidebotham, Danny Hawkins and Simon Lloyd have been recognised...
Rail News
Dartmoor line closer to reopening
The reopening of the railway line between Okehampton and Exeter is one step closer after Network Rail finished relaying the new track and sleepers...
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Avanti West Coast launches new travel class
Avanti West Coast has become the first UK train operating company to offer an additional class of travel as part of its services.Sitting between...
Rail News
New hospital connection helps NHS workers
Following feedback from customers, TransPennine Express are making changes to some of its Yorkshire services, including the creation of a new connection for hospital...
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New national flexible season tickets
The launch of flexible season tickets is the first step in the reform of the railways, as part of the recently launched Williams-Shapps Plan...
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The future of railway footbridges
A new design of bridge that could transform rail crossings across Britain has been unveiled.The innovative circular bridge is set to revolutionise the way...
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Cumbrian Railways unite against ‘destructive’ bridge scheme
Supporters of two heritage railways in Cumbria have been lobbying council officials and their local MP over the infilling of a bridge that is...
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Northern City goes digital
Passengers on the Northern City Line, one of the most important routes into the City of London, will enjoy more reliable journeys as work...
Rail News
The fight to end loneliness
TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with the Campaign to End Loneliness and is taking steps to inform customers, colleagues and people who live in...
Rail News
New bogie drop installation
A new bogie drop facility has been installed at Greater Anglia’s Crown Point rail depot to help maintain the operator’s fleet of Stadler bi-mode...
Rail News
Successful North Devon Blockade
Dyer & Butler has successfully completed platform extension works and two bridge renewals on behalf of Network Rail during a nine-day blockade on the...
High Speed Rail
Virtual reality brings hs2 station to life
In an innovative world-first, virtual reality, eye-tracking and emotion-sensing technology is being developed in combination and being used to develop how passengers will navigate...
Heritage
Nine centuries of history uncovered by HS2
Archaeologists working to prepare the UK for HS2, have begun unlocking almost 900 years of history at St Mary’s Church in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire.The...
Events
Back on track: Railtex & Infrarail 2021 confirmed to go ahead in September
As the country nears stage 4 of the roadmap established by the Government, the entire railway industry expresses its support and commitmentFollowing the successful...
Events
What makes RailStaff Awards unique?
Every year, the Railstaff Awards attracts more entries, more interest and more companies than ever before, even though it's not a corporate event. Why?The...
