Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has today (Thursday 30 October) approved Virgin Trains’ application for access to Temple Mills International depot. Access to Temple Mills is an important first step towards being able to operate cross border train services using the channel tunnel. This decision unlocks plans for around £700mn of investment […]
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Industry-academia partnership puts rail research to work
A long-standing strategic collaboration between the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) is making sure research is deployed quickly to benefit the rail industry. The Partnership, now in its twelfth year, undertakes research that benefits both rail users and railway companies seeking to combine efficiency […]
Greater Anglia issues travel advice for Christmas and New Year
Rail passengers are reminded to check before they travel this Christmas and New Year, so they are aware of earlier last train times on Christmas Eve, and timetable changes due to bank holidays and engineering works. London Liverpool Street station will be closed for eight days while Network Rail continues to work to replace the ageing roof […]
Shocking new CCTV footage at level crossing in Norfolk shows young person’s reckless game, with stark safety warning issued
Network Rail has released new CCTV footage showing a teenager risking everything to play a potentially deadly game at a level crossing north of Diss station. The footage, recorded earlier this month, captures the figure ignoring clear warning signage and a red light to stand in a dangerous place right next to the tracks, only […]