Edinburgh Waverley welcomed a record number of passengers at the weekend, as thousands of festivalgoers and music fans descended on the capital for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the highly anticipated Oasis concerts at Murrayfield. The station recorded its busiest day on Saturday 9 August, with footfall reaching 148,000 – […]
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A million green miles driven by Network Rail’s electric vehicles across the south of England
Network Rail’s electric vehicle fleet in operation across the South of England hit a major landmark this month with the vehicles reaching a total combined distance of one million miles since the rollout began. The electric vehicle fleet has been used by different teams across Network rail’s Southern region, which connects London with Kent, Sussex, […]
Rail journeys affected by engineering work in the Cotswolds
Network Rail plans to carry out track renewals, plus essential maintenance impacting trains between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill. These works will impact services on this route from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August: Billy White, GWR Station Manager for Oxford, Didcot and North Cotswolds area, said: “This forms part of an ongoing programme of […]
Construction of landmark Rail innovation centre takes shape
Construction of a modern rail innovation and training centre in Barrow Hill is beginning to take shape as construction of the steel frame begins. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) is being built next to the historic Barrow Hill Roundhouse. Once complete it will provide classroom and training areas, specialist research and development facilities including […]
DB Cargo UK begins ETCS fleet fitment at Toton Depot
DB Cargo UK has started work this week to fit the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives. The work, which is being undertaken at DB Cargo’s Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in the East Midlands, is part of the National Freight ETCS Programme, a critical component of the […]
DB Cargo UK begins ETCS fleet fitment at Toton Depot
DB Cargo UK has started work this week to fit the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives. The work, which is being undertaken at DB Cargo’s Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in the East Midlands, is part of the National Freight ETCS Programme, a critical component of the […]
Whitehaven tunnel to remain closed but trains now running north
Cumbrian Coast Line passengers will see trains reinstated north of Whitehaven after the recent closure of a railway tunnel on the route. Bransty tunnel between Whitehaven and Corkickle has been shut since Friday 25 July when Network Rail engineers started scheduled survey work inside the structure. That was taking place in preparation for upcoming major […]
Greater Anglia hosts large emergency response test exercise in Norwich
Train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, recently tested emergency responses to a major rail incident, as it hosted a significant two-day live exercise in Norwich. The exercise, held on 9 and 10 July, involved more than 200 emergency service, rail, and disaster support staff, who attended Greater Anglia’s Crown Point depot and […]
Weekend rail engineering works in South Wales and the Marches
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be undertaking essential engineering works across key sections of the railway between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury from Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September. This vital work will continue to keep the railway running safely and efficiently for passengers and freight. The works taking place include: To carry out […]
Severn Valley Railway members back One Railway restructure
Members of the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited have voted to support the next stage of the SVR’s ambitious restructure plans, known as the One Railway project. At the Company’s Annual General Meeting at Kidderminster Railway Museum on Saturday 9 August, members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the amalgamation of the Severn Valley Railway Company […]