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British rail manufacturing plant to close?

Simon Walton
April 7, 2025
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Doubts hang over the future of Scunthorpe Steel Works, the UK’s only rail manufacturing centre. The blast furnaces there are loss-making, say the owners, and…

Network Rail awards £1.1bn worth of On Track Machine contracts

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April 7, 2025
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Contracts worth up to £1.1 billion have been awarded to 4 suppliers of On Track Machines for maintenance and renewal of Britain’s railway network.

Year long project to start at Yorkshire railway station

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April 7, 2025
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A year-long project will start at Scarborough railway station in North Yorkshire next week that includes the restoration of the Grade II-Listed station roof.

York’s steam locomotive water tower set to get new lease of life

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April 6, 2025
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Former Victorian railway water tower to become rehearsal space for the Railway Institute Band

Lincolnshire foot crossing reopened after £250,000 upgrade

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April 4, 2025
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After a £250,000 upgrade, a railway crossing next to a new bypass bridge at Spalding in Lincolnshire was reopened last Monday, 31st March.

Lincolnshire foot crossing reopened after £250,000 upgrade

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April 4, 2025
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After a £250,000 upgrade, a railway crossing next to a new bypass bridge at Spalding in Lincolnshire was reopened last Monday, 31st March.

Section of Midland Mainline ready for electric trains

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April 3, 2025
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23-mile Midland Mainline section approved for electric train operation

Plans discussed for a Metro system for Bath and Wiltshire

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April 3, 2025
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A public meeting held at Chippenham has heard how a planned MetroWest Bath & Wiltshire could provide a more frequent rail service.

Signaller gave train permission to proceed through red signal before collision in Yorkshire

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April 3, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into a collision between a train and a road vehicle at Redcar level crossing.

WATCH: Safety campaign targets more than half of Brits who are unaware of electric rail

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April 2, 2025
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Network Rail and British Transport Police have joined forces in a new safety campaign after a survey revealed widespread ignorance about electrocution risks.