The Downpatrick and County Down Railway in Northern Ireland is the first Irish heritage line to operate an authentic ballast train.
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Drones used during school holiday trespassing crackdown in the North East
Drones are being used to protect young people who put their lives at risk on the railway during the school holidays, as part of a crackdown on trespassing in the North East. Northern, Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) have been working together to keep people off the tracks on the Durham Coast Line […]
Liverpool-Manchester Railway plan could unlock £90 billion economic boost
A new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could kickstart a £90 billion economic transformation across the North West and help reshape how major infrastructure is delivered in the UK. Regional leaders are today (14 May) setting out proposals for a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway that would deliver jobs, growth, and regeneration across the North West, while […]
LUR invests £6.5 million to expanding its industrial footprint in Manchester and Doncaster
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR), a joint venture between Lucchini RS Group and Unipart, and a leading supplier of safety-critical traction system components including wheelsets, gearboxes, and bogies for the UK rail industry, is expanding its industrial footprint in both Manchester and Doncaster to meet increasing customer demand. Celebrating its 10th anniversary as a joint venture […]