What was billed as “the world’s largest-ever collection of historic and modern rolling stock”, The Greatest Gathering, took place at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane site in Derby as part of Railway 200. Greater Anglia (GA) proudly attended the momentous event, held from 1-3 August, at which the rail industry celebrated the contribution of the railways to […]
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Final journey marks the end of an era for Fort William Alumina Wagons
Recently, GB Railfreight hauled the last PCA rail wagon from Port of Blyth to ALVANCE British Aluminium’s Fort William. After 37 years and more than 50 million miles, the PCA rail wagons have travelled the equivalent of 2,000 laps of the globe, 105 return trips to the Moon, or nearly halfway to Mars. The final […]
Iconic locomotives depart Derby following world’s largest railway festival
Legendary steam and diesel locomotives have begun departing Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works, following the conclusion of the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – The Greatest Gathering. In an unprecedented spectacle, four steam locomotives – SR Merchant Navy Class No. 35018 British India Line, LMS Jubilee Class No. 46115 Scots Guardsman, LMS Jubilee Class No. […]
Avanti West Coast joins rail industry to protect vulnerable young people
Avanti West Coast and Railway Children hosted an all-day event along the West Coast Main Line to raise awareness of safeguarding issues affecting children and young people. Joining together with rail industry partners, including British Transport Police and Network Rail, the train operator alongside the charity launched an event called “Day of Action”. Dedicating a […]
Luton North MP views sustainable development carried by rail
Luton North MP, Sarah Owen, has shown her support for building the homes needed to fix the housing shortage and for using the railway as an alternative to carrying construction materials on local roads. On a recent visit to Breedon Group, based on Leagrave Road, Ms Owen was shown a freight train unloading materials carried 130 miles by […]
Storm Floris disruption expected to continue into Tuesday as recovery takes place
ScotRail is advising customers that some disruption from Storm Floris will continue into Tuesday. Storm Floris is continuing to have a significant impact on Scotland’s Railway, including damage to overhead lines and trees falling on tracks across the country. With winds of up to 90mph in some parts of the country, a significant clear-up job […]
Jenni Falconer Joins Routes from LNER to Take Listeners and Guests on a New Journey This September
Award-Winning podcast Routes with LNER is back on track for a brand-new season — and this time, there’s a new voice in the driving seat. Jenni Falconer, well-known broadcaster and self-confessed travel lover is ready to guide listeners and guests through the stories of the places that have shaped them. From the momentous to the modest and […]
Trains resume between Twyford and Henley after engineering work
Passengers can resume journeys between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames this morning after Network Rail completed essential engineering work. Five days of round-the-clock work took place on the branch line to replace 100m of track, sleepers and ballast to keep the railway running safely and smoothly. The railway was temporarily closed so the work could take place […]
M Group successfully completes Telent acquisition
M Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Telent, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of operational technology and critical digital infrastructure solutions, following the necessary regulatory approvals. Combining M Group’s leading infrastructure services offering with Telent’s leading technology and digital solution capabilities, this transformative deal marks an exciting new phase for both businesses. The […]
Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom to bolster its digital asset management business
Hitachi Rail has acquired the cutting-edge digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from Balfour Beatty in a strategic move to further grow HMAX, Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management business. With HMAX already installed on over 2,000 trains globally, Omnicom solutions will now feed into the platform’s bespoke offering for Hitachi Rail’s customers around the world. The new […]