Category: Rail News

HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

An enormous machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels broke through today, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands. The 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine – named Elizabeth after the 19th century philanthropist Elizabeth Cadbury – was launched near the Warwickshire village of Water Orton in […]

Rail journeys to be affected by track renewals between Bristol and Bath

Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Bath will be affected by essential rail improvement work this half term. Network Rail engineers plan to replace track between Bristol Temple Meads and Keynsham, as well as carrying out essential maintenance at other locations along the line. These works will impact train services from Monday 27 to […]

Rail journeys to be affected by track renewals between Bristol and Bath

Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Bath will be affected by essential rail improvement work this half term. Network Rail engineers plan to replace track between Bristol Temple Meads and Keynsham, as well as carrying out essential maintenance at other locations along the line. These works will impact train services from Monday 27 to […]

Victa Railfreight appoints Debbie Simmons as new Managing Director

Victa Railfreight is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Simmons as its new Managing Director, taking over from company founder Neil Sime, who will move into the role of Executive Chairman. Debbie has been part of Victa for 13 years, including 10 years full-time, and most recently served as Contracts and Resources Manager. With extensive experience in business […]

Victa Railfreight appoints Debbie Simmons as new Managing Director

Victa Railfreight is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Simmons as its new Managing Director, taking over from company founder Neil Sime, who will move into the role of Executive Chairman. Debbie has been part of Victa for 13 years, including 10 years full-time, and most recently served as Contracts and Resources Manager. With extensive experience in business […]

TfL launches powerful campaigns to encourage people to be active bystanders and to deter perpetrators of crime

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new campaign in cinemas and ITVX to encourage people to support those who experience hate crime and other forms of abuse on the London transport network. It launches during National Hate Crime Awareness Week (11-18 October), with a complementary campaign targeting perpetrators, and as TfL announces more free […]

ScotRail to keep customers moving during major upgrade

ScotRail will keep customers moving while Network Rail carries out a major refurbishment on the Kyle of Lochalsh line this autumn. From Sunday, 19 October, until Monday, 10 November, engineers will upgrade around 4.5 miles of track between Achnashellach and Strathcarron, improving the long-term reliability and safety of the route. To allow the work to […]