A total of 12.3 million tonnes of goods crossed the Swiss Alps by rail in the first half of 2026. This equates to +3.1% growth…
Network Rail releases footage from Buxton tunnel track upgrade
Videos have been released of a major project in Derbyshire to upgrade lines inside a 400-metre-long Victorian railway tunnel. On Monday 28 September, the Buxton line reopened to passengers after a weekend rail closure between New Mills Newtown and Buxton. During the closure, Network Rail and its contractor Central Rail Systems Alliance carried out £1.1m […]
Government explores buying trains over leasing in new rail strategy
New trains could be publicly-owned rather than leased, as part of plans set out on Monday 28 September by the Government in a new strategy for trains and infrastructure. For the first time in 30 years, the railway will take a coordinated approach through Great British Railways (GBR) to decide on trains, track, depots, and […]
CWE launches end-to-end Wagon Overhaul Facility
New investment brings complete wagon maintenance, overhaul and engineering capability together under one roof. CWE has unveiled its new Wagon Overhaul Facility, representing a significant investment in engineering capability and providing freight operators and wagon lessors with a single partner for wagon overhaul, refurbishment, engineering modification and component manufacture. Mainline connected with a bi-directional rail […]