East Midlands Railway (EMR) is to close access to platforms from Nottingham station’s footbridge at weekends after data showed that a recent extension of restrictions led to a significant reduction in assaults and abuse towards both staff and customers. In August, EMR restricted access to platforms via the footbridge between 7pm and 6am each day, […]
Category: Safety
Network Rail staff hailed heroes after rescuing woman in snow
Three Network Rail workers have been hailed as heroes for rescuing a woman and her two dogs after she fell in deep snow. Joanne Reid, 60, says she feared the worst after falling during her normal dog walk on Monday morning near Insch station. With reports of 23 inches of snow and drifts even higher, […]
Rail workers battle Storm Goretti as severe weather disrupts services
Thousands of railway staff have worked through the night and into today to restore services across large parts of the rail network following severe disruption caused by Storm Goretti. While much of the network – particularly in eastern and south-eastern England – remains open and operating normally, passengers are being urged to check their entire […]
Network Rail prepares for Storm Goretti
Railway staff are preparing Britain’s railway for the predicted cold and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday (8/9 January) with a challenging 24 hours of heavy snow, ice, rain and high winds ahead of them. Passengers are urged to check before they travel on Thursday afternoon and evening, and particularly on Friday morning, as the […]
Land Sheriffs celebrates 20th anniversary
Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs has unveiled an updated logo and refreshed branding, introducing a modern design that complements its established brand while reflecting the ethos and position the company holds today. Alongside this, it […]
Land Sheriffs celebrates 20th anniversary
Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs has unveiled an updated logo and refreshed branding, introducing a modern design that complements its established brand while reflecting the ethos and position the company holds today. Alongside this, it […]
Alstom wraps up £49 million signalling works on Farncombe to Petersfield line
Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered new innovative signalling, first-of-type level crossings and other assets between Farncombe in Surrey and Petersfield in Hampshire on the Portsmouth Direct line. The £49 million project has upgraded a section of UK railway built more than 150 years ago with much-needed technology enhancements that offers greater reliability for […]
RAIB Report: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw
RAIB has today released its report into a Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024. Summary At about 11:25 on 6 September 2024, a freight train derailed as it crossed a bridge that carries the railway over a public footpath in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester. The derailment involved 9 of the […]
RAIB Report: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw
RAIB has today released its report into a Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024. Summary At about 11:25 on 6 September 2024, a freight train derailed as it crossed a bridge that carries the railway over a public footpath in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester. The derailment involved 9 of the […]