Swanage Railway is appealing for donations to pay for the reconstruction of the Victorian entrance canopy at Corfe Castle station in Dorset.
Kier wins £54 million Manchester Airport station contract
UK infrastructure and construction group Kier has been awarded a £54 million contract by Network Rail to deliver the remodelling of Manchester Airport railway station, a major interchange connecting passengers from across the North of England to destinations worldwide. Part of the wider £115 million investment in the station, the upgrade will see platforms one […]
ORR rejects new West Coast services
Proposals for new train services between London and Wrexham, Rochdale, and Blackpool have been rejected by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) after its assessment found adding more trains to the West Coast Main Line would likely increase delays and cancelled trains for passengers. The rail regulator rejected applications from the Wrexham, Shropshire & […]
Two million tonnes of aggregates moved by rail from Dove Holes Quarry
Cemex UK and Victa Railfreight are celebrating a significant milestone after the two millionth tonne of aggregates was transported by rail from Dove Holes Quarry in Derbyshire between January and September 2026. The achievement was marked on Thursday 24 September when the two-millionth tonne departed the quarry aboard a service bound for Salford, underlining the […]