The Russian economy is not doing all too well, and part of that is reflected in the monthly statistics published by national rail operator Russian…
August escalator upgrades at London Waterloo will impact commuters
Network Rail is warning passengers that, starting on 3 August, they may have to use an alternative route when commuting through London Waterloo between the South Western Railway platforms and the Jubilee Line, while we carry out essential refurbishment on the escalators. The escalators for Exit 2, which connects the National Rail station to the […]
Tragic story of WW2 train driver revealed at Sussex station
Historians have uncovered the story of a devastating attack in Sussex which resulted in the first death of a train driver in WW2. A plaque was unveiled at Bishopstone station on Thursday, July 3 to commemorate Southern train driver Charles Henry Pattenden, who was killed on July 3, 1940 in his line of duty when […]
TRU electrification work hits another milestone
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has reached another milestone as engineers complete five consecutive weekends of critical work between Leeds and York, that will support the electrification of the railway. Following overhead line equipment (OLE) mast installation earlier in the year, 7.5km of wiring has now been completed between Micklefield and Church Fenton, which will […]