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NIR’s Spanish trains

NIR’s 20 new CAF built railcars, the 4000 class, are now coming into service. This has allowed the older diesel electric ‘Castle’ class (or 450...

Londonderry Line

In recent years the need for major investment simply to keep the Londonderry Line operating on the section to the north west of Coleraine...

Portadown refurbishment

Portadown Station on the Belfast to Dundalk and Dublin main line is to receive a £3.6m refurbishment. Works will include a new atrium at the...

Community Rail Partnership builds success

Ireland’s first community rail partnership has recorded a notable success. Last month Iarnród Éireann started running a new through Intercity service from Limerick to Dublin...

Station sessions encore

The Station Sessions Festival is packing them in at St Pancras International this spring. The concerts take place early evenings and are free. Donations are...

Honourable outcome

A local aristocrat and railway staff have joined together to refurbish an historic station. Stalybridge has had its canopy revamped and the buffet spruced up...

Alloa declaration

New stations in Scotland could be opened and many more upgraded under a new £30 million scheme announced by the Scottish Government. The cash will...

Historic Cartouches restored

Two giant iron plates bearing the insignia of the London, Dover and Chatham Railway are being re-assembled at Blackfriars station in London. The rebuilt station...

Blackpool Rocks

Blackpool’s tram system is back in action following a £100m project to modernise infrastructure and rolling stock. The majority of its heritage fleet has been...

In-Cab signalling agreement

Network Rail has reached framework agreements with four suppliers for the development and design of a new, European-standard signalling system for Britain’s railways. ETCS does...

Potters Lane Progress

Work has begun on a £13.8 million expansion of the Wednesbury Midland Metro depot. The project will see the existing Metro Centre at Potters Lane...

Budget Boost for Northern Hub

The spring budget had further good news for the Northern Hub capacity increase project. In a further show of confidence in railways Chancellor George Osborne...

Dutch Courage for Tube Map

A famous Dutch Olympic athlete, Fanny Blankers-Koen, will be featured on the London Underground Olympic Legends Map after a rethink by designers. The star of...

National Framework success for Bridgeway Consulting

It’s all down to the quality of the people, that’s the message from Bridgeway Consulting managing director, Pino De Rosa. Bridgeway Consulting recently won...

Jelly beans for Railway Children

Hungry passengers can now snack on jelly beans and raise money for charity at the same time. Thanks to the railway children charity the new...

Priv Travel contact changes

Retired railway staff wanting to check priv travel facilities can call Rail Staff Travel on 0800 652 1700, a dedicated free phone number. Based in...

Paul Merton joins Advance TRS

Paul Merton has joined specialist rail recruitment company Advance TRS as Operations Director, to work with close friend and former colleague Andy Ridout. Paul has...

Arresting fashion

British Transport Police officers are cutting a dash this spring with new uniforms designed to be more practical and hard wearing. Open neck wicking shirts...