Alstom has welcomed the first-ever passenger service in to its Widnes modernisation facility. On Saturday 6 September, a UK Railtours charter – The Industria Ditat – visited the 13,000 m² Alstom Transport Technology Centre as it traversed rare track across the British network on its journey between Hertfordshire and North Wales. The Latin phrase ‘Industria […]
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HS2 fossil finds go on display at Oxford University
A selection of fossils discovered during the construction of the HS2 rail project has gone on display to the public for the first time. The temporary display at Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH) includes finds made by contractors working on cuttings and tunnels across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Northants. The fossils include the […]
Metro’s first ever train is donated to North East Museums
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first ever train, which dates back to the mid-1970s, is set for a new lease of life with North East Museums. Metro carriage 4001 has been donated to North East Museums by Nexus, preserving a unique part of the region’s railway heritage. The Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside has […]