The all-electric train company Lumo has launched an affordable and reliable new service linking Glasgow directly with Falkirk, Edinburgh, the North East of England and London with great fanfare. Customers will be able to travel for as little as £33.10 between London and Glasgow, with tickets starting from an astonishing £10.90 between Newcastle and Glasgow. The low […]
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Railway helps to deliver extra Christmas cheer in 200th anniversary year
New figures reveal that rail freight is playing an even bigger role in the run up to Christmas this year, bringing extra festive cheer to homes across Britain and cause for celebration in the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Freight trains are helping to deliver millions of festive goods, including Christmas crackers, puddings, mince pies, decorations, […]
Innovative M6 bridge slide helps HS2 cut traffic delays
Engineers working for the HS2 project claimed a UK-first over the weekend when they successfully slid an enormous 4,600-tonne viaduct across the M6 without closing the motorway – significantly reducing disruption to drivers. The 17 hour-long operation was the culmination of an epic three-stage process to assemble and install the 315-metre East deck of the […]