More than a hundred people of all age groups gathered at a historic railway bridge on Sunday (6th September) to demonstrate against National Highways’ proposal to infill it with hundreds of tonnes of concrete. The state-owned roads company is responsible for the structure which carries the B1368 over the former Buntingford branch at Braughing in […]
Category: General Interest
Rail safety education added to England school curriculum
From September, all schoolchildren in England will receive life-saving rail safety education as the subject becomes a mandatory part of the national curriculum. Network Rail and Southeastern, working together as the integrated South Eastern Railway, have introduced virtual reality headsets as part of innovating rail safety lessons for children. The headsets show different railway scenarios […]
South Western Railway becomes White Ribbon accredited for tackling violence against women and girls
South Western Railway (SWR) has become White Ribbon accredited for its action to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). As part of the accreditation programme, SWR and White Ribbon UK will develop and deliver a three-year action plan to prevent and combat gender-based abuse on trains, at stations and elsewhere on the railway. By becoming White Ribbon […]
£130m invested to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather
Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather, investing £130m in resilience over the last two years. The progress comes as the railway faces increasingly challenging conditions, with higher temperatures, more unpredictable rainfall and frequent severe weather. Network Rail’s Climate Ready Plan, published in 2024, explains how […]
Successful Project Delivered by Electro-Wind – Engineering the Future of Transformers
Another successful project delivered by Electro-Wind. We are proud to announce the successful completion and delivery of fifty-four bespoke IP65-rated 28V DC trailer transformers for a valued customer. Designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in the UK at our 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Stoke-on-Trent, this project was delivered within an accelerated 8-week programme, meeting […]
More Than a Third of UK Train Stations Found to Lack Disability Provisions in Recent Investigation
An investigation by leading women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), into safety standards at UK train stations has revealed widespread gaps in disability provision. The results of the new investigation are based on surveys undertaken by Soroptimists – the charity’s members – across 373 stations and 985 platforms throughout the UK. Although […]
New station entrance to open at Temple Meads, transforming access to the railway and creating a new gateway to Bristol
The new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads will open from 4pm on Monday 7 September, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of one of Britain’s busiest and most historic railway stations. Delivered by Network Rail in partnership with the Bristol Temple Quarter partners, the new entrance provides direct access between Bristol Temple Meads […]
Special ‘Sunflower Train’ brings communities together along the Severn Beach line
Community groups, rail industry partners, local volunteers and passengers shared a unique journey this morning (Friday 28 August) on board a special ‘Sunflower Train’ celebrating connection, creativity, and community along the Severn Beach line in Bristol. The event, led by Network Rail in partnership with Great Western Railway (GWR), Siemens, Severnside Community Rail Partnership and […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]