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Network Rail begins repairing the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct

May 8, 2024
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A £3.4m project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct is underway.

Network Rail completes track upgrades over May Bank Holiday

May 8, 2024
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Network Rail engineers completed a range of works over the May Bank Holiday weekend, with all the works completed on time.

London Chessington South ghost platform brought to life by DCRail

Simon Walton
May 7, 2024
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In southwest London, there is an adventure to be had at Chessington. It’s not the theme park of the same name. This adventure does not require you to step off the quaint South station. All you need to do is wait and, if the time is right, a train will call at the never used…

Souped up ’66 DB Cargo’s tasty treat

Simon Walton
May 6, 2024
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Heavier loads, greater pulling power. Weight for weight, the workhorse Class 66 diesel is already one fo the most powerful locomotives to have turned out on British rails. Now, DB Cargo UK has decided, enough is not enough. The Doncaster-based operator has gotten under the hood and pulled a few customising tricks out of the…

Doncaster to Cleethorpes line reopens after landslip repairs completed

May 5, 2024
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The line between Doncaster and Cleethorpes has reopened to trains after repairs were carried out to a landslip near Scunthorpe.

New, safer way to cross East Coast Main Line as new bridleway bridge opens in Biggleswade

May 3, 2024
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Biggleswade’s residents and visitors now have a safer way to cross the East Coast Main Line thanks to a new bridleway bridge at Lindsells Level […]

Harbour Road in Inverness to close temporarily for level crossing improvement work

May 3, 2024
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Network Rail will carry out vital repairs this weekend to the road surface on the approach to Raigmore level crossing at Harbour Road in Inverness.

More than 1,000 young people taught railway safety through innovative new VR technology

May 3, 2024
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On Thursday 2 May, Network Rail hosted five railway safety sessions at a Doncaster school using virtual reality (VR) headsets to educate young students on […]

Dumfries accessibility project team welcome local students for site visit

May 3, 2024
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Scotland’s Railway welcomed primary school students to see first-hand the work being done to make Dumfries station more accessible.

Building future skills for the UK rail industry

Simon Walton
May 3, 2024
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The engineering faculty at Edinburgh University is one of the leading sources of graduate talent in the UK. In late April, the school hosted a seminar specifically addressing future recruitment into the rail industry. However, the target audience was not quite ready to start their doctorate studies. In fact, the audience for the interactive welcome…