Tributes have been paid to Professor Tony Ridley, the mastermind of the Tyne and Wear Metro, who has passed away aged 92. Prof Ridley, who was originally from Sunderland, was the main driver of the Metro project in its early years, and without his leadership it may never have come to fruition. As a respected […]
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Land Sheriffs helps students prepare for life after school
Specialist security providers, Land Sheriffs, are supporting Passmores Academy in Harlow, Essex, with CV development and careers guidance to help bridge the gap between education and employment. As part of a ‘Mock Interview Day’ for Year 11 students, Land Sheriffs Managing Director, James Coyle, and HR Advisor Karen Gladish, interviewed ten Year 11 students at […]
HS2 to start work on new improved Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are ready to start a major construction programme in Saltley, two miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, to facilitate the arrival of new high-speed rail services. Saltley Viaduct, which spans a 183-metre section of the B4114, will close to vehicles and pedestrians on 10th May 2026, ahead of a four-stage demolition programme. It […]
Siemens partners with Aston community to adopt and transform local railway station
Siemens Mobility has become the first corporate partner of Community Rail Network to officially adopt a railway station, joining forces with the local community to transform Aston Station into a vibrant and welcoming hub for residents and visitors. The initiative brought together Siemens colleagues and local volunteers together for a station walkaround to identify environmental […]
Cross passage construction complete on HS2’s Northolt Tunnel in London
The team building the Northolt Tunnel for HS2 have reached a new milestone, completing the construction of 34 cross passages. Cross passages connect the northbound and southbound tunnel and are a safety feature which allows passengers to cross to the adjacent tunnel in the event of an emergency. The Northolt Tunnel is 8.4 miles long, […]
Scotland’s Railway grows greener with new community orchards
New community orchards have been established at ScotRail stations across the country as part of a community project. ScotRail has partnered with Thatchers Cider to plant apple trees at three stations, helping to create welcoming spaces for customers and local communities. Trees have been established at Cardross, Dumfries, and Aberdour stations, with a range of […]
NRL wins eight-year hand grinding contract for Network Rail
Maintenance specialists NRL have secured a new five-year contract with Network Rail, with extensions allowing it to reach eight years, to deliver its hand grinding services that will see the business reach 30 years of continued service by 2034. Initially commencing work on the contract to assist Network Rail’s S&C grinding fleet in 2004, NRL’s […]
Peaks and Dales line feasibility study identifies £2-£8 billion potential
The full Feasibility Study for the proposed Peaks and Dales Line – a reinstated rail corridor linking the North West and East Midlands between Manchester and Derby, via Chinley, Buxton, Bakewell, and Matlock – has now been formally submitted to the Department for Transport for review through the Better Value Rail Working Group, comprising the […]
Greater Anglia among most punctual UK train operators for three years running
Figures released by Greater Anglia (GA) today (Monday 20 April) highlight continuing excellent punctuality results being delivered for customers across East Anglia, with GA one of the best performing train operators in the UK for over 3 years now. Annual performance for the 12 months to 31 March 2026 using the demanding Time to 3 […]
Northern appoints DFTO executive as new COO
Northern has appointed Warrick Dent as its new chief operating officer (COO). Warrick is currently group operations and performance director at Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), and is set to join the train operator in May. He will succeed Matt Rice, the current COO, who is set to move on to a new challenge outside […]