The electrification of the Borders railway is starting to take shape, as engineers begin installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed for new battery-electric trains. It’s part of a £26.2 million Scottish Government investment to electrify 13km of the route between Edinburgh and Tweedbank ahead of the arrival of battery-electric trains […]
Week-long rail disruption expected following Wickford derailment
Rail passengers planning to travel through Wickford are being advised by Network Rail and Greater Anglia to expect disruption to train services for at least a week and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential. Following the derailment of one carriage of a Greater Anglia train and extensive damage to one […]
Passengers warned of ongoing disruption after Stourbridge fire
Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after a major fire near the railway between Stourbridge Junction and Hagley closes part of the Snow Hill Lines. The fire has affected around 500 acres and led to multiple exclusion zones being put in place. Network Rail teams secured access to the railway on […]