A landslip in Surrey has left one of the tracks of the railway between Horsham and Dorking hanging in mid-air, with continued disruption expected for customers until the middle of February. The slip, on an embankment to the south of Ockley station, has meant that the two tracks on the line between Horsham and Dorking […]
Category: Environment
Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile
Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]
Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile
Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]
Dawlish sea wall damage disrupts travel between Exeter and Plymouth
Rail services between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth were suspended after part of the sea wall protecting the line at Dawlish partially collapsed, leaving debris and flooding on the track. The damage occurred at Sea Lawn Terrace, where sections of the wall were demolished, scattering tonnes of debris across the railway. The disruption comes as […]
Rail services suspended in the South West due severe weather from Storm Ingrid
Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail have announced the closure of rail lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot this evening due to expected severe weather conditions along the sea wall at Dawlish. Predicted heavy and persistent rain in the South West, combined with gusts of up to 60mph in coastal areas during […]
RBF launches Winter Wellness Initiative to help rail staff tackle energy costs
As national debt charities report a staggering influx of calls from individuals struggling with unmanageable finances, Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced the launch of its Winter Wellness Essentials pack. This initiative is specifically designed to support the railway community as they navigate the rising costs of heating their homes during these challenging months. The […]
HBC to deliver net-zero Maintenance Delivery Unit for Network Rail in Sheffield
HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly known as Henry Boot Construction, has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver a new, fully sustainable Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) in Sheffield – it’s second MDU project for the railway infrastructure organisation. The £7.2 million design and build contract was procured through a two-stage tender, replicating and evolving the […]
Spain: Drivers’ union threatens strike action after second deadly derailment
Spanish train drivers’ union Semaf has called for a strike after a driver was killed and at least 37 people injured when a train derailed and crashed at Gelida, around 32km west of Barcelona. The incident comes just two days after a deadly collision between two high-speed trains at Adamuz, in Andalusia, in which at […]