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Heritage railway harnesses solar energy to keep environmental gains on track
Sustainability goals and a desire to reduce environmental impact are behind the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s (K&ESR) latest station upgrade, made possible by a UK Government-funded grant from Ashford Borough Council. The award-winning heritage railway has received a Rural Energy Transition grant of £14,740 from the council to help with the cost of installing […]
Dan from “The Right Track” joins Greater Anglia in latest Life on Rails podcast episode
Greater Anglia has released the latest episode of its Life on Rails podcast, with Dan from “The Right Track” joining the show to discuss how social media is changing the way people experience and engage with the railway. The third episode of series three is presented by Dom Rosso and Lucy Wright from Greater Anglia’s Corporate Affairs […]
Railway at Ockley reopens after emergency landslip repairs
Network Rail has thanked the local community for their patience following the slip on an embankment to the south of Ockley station, which meant that the two tracks on this stretch of line between Horsham and Dorking had been left impassable since 27 January. Since teams arrived on site, work has been carried out throughout […]
£800k drainage upgrade planned between Bathgate and Edinburgh
Network Rail will carry out improvements to drainage infrastructure on the railway between Bathgate and Edinburgh next month, helping to boost performance and keep services reliable for passengers. The £800,000 investment will see engineers install around 800 metres of new, higher capacity drainage pipes near Bathgate station to reduce the risk of flooding on the […]