The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released a preliminary examination report about an excess speed incident at Grantham South Junction.
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Egis Awarded Light & Heavy Rail Lots in Framework set to Transform South Yorkshire’s Transport Infrastructure
Global engineering consultancy Egis has been awarded light and heavy rail lots on the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s (SYMCA) Engineers Consultancy Services Framework Agreement. In partnership with Pell Frischmann, Egis will be responsible for providing technical advice and services relating to light and heavy railway systems, including investigation, planning, design, operations and maintenance activities. […]
London St. Pancras Highspeed announces new incentive scheme to grow international rail services
London St. Pancras Highspeed (the new trading name of HS1 Ltd) has unveiled a groundbreaking incentive scheme for new and existing international train operators to accelerate the growth of rail travel from London to Europe on the UK’s only high-speed railway. The International Growth Incentive Scheme will encourage train operators to introduce new services, launch new destinations, […]
Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays
Rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over Easter as Network Rail delivers an £86m investment programme consisting of more than 300 upgrade projects across the country. Across the Wessex route, train services along the south coast in Hampshire, notably between Southampton and Portsmouth, will be amended between 12 and 20 […]