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Multinational effort supports rail ops at Celsa Steel Cardiff

Simon Walton
April 23, 2024
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A Spanish steel company with a production facility in Wales, supported by a British Rail freight company, running Italian locomotives. It’s like Brexit never happened. Nevertheless, the rail services provided by GB Railfreight keep manufacturing moving at the Celsa steelworks in Cardiff. Now, just like their hi-tech furnaces, rail operations are modernising too. Rolling stock…

Volunteers heartbroken at heritage railway break-in

gobstopper
April 23, 2024
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A theft of rare lamps and other historical items from a heritage railway station has left volunteers “heartbroken”, the organisation has said.

Railway reopened exactly one month after train derailment in Grange-over-Sands

April 23, 2024
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Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March 2024.

Airdrie – Bathgate line to remain closed at Caldercruix as engineers repair sinkhole damage

April 23, 2024
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The sinkhole was discovered by track engineers on 21 April and the line has been closed to allow investigation work to be undertaken.

Passengers urged to check before they travel as platform work paves way for new trains in West Wales

April 23, 2024
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Passengers are being asked to check before they travel between Carmarthen and Milford Haven/Fishguard Harbour next week when Network Rail will be carrying out essential […]

Thornton Road bridge reopens

April 23, 2024
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Network Rail reopened the bridge over the railway at Thornton Road in East Kilbride today, Monday 22 April.

Great Malvern station: from fresh canopies, to fresh hedgerows

April 23, 2024
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A new hedgerow has been planted at the recently renovated Great Malvern railway station to further enhance the environment and increase biodiversity.

Good to grow: Network Rail chair Lord Peter Hendy marks new partnership at West Midlands High School

April 23, 2024
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Network Rail’s Lord Peter Hendy joined Central route director Denise Wetton, with staff and students from Woodrush Academy and The Tree Council, to plant new […]

Grange-over-Sands derailment proved overcomplicated, freight got away with it

Simon Walton
April 22, 2024
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Engineers from Network Rail, the British infrastructure agency, have had their work cut out. They have been flat out in their recovery and repair efforts following the train derailment that occurred in Grange-over-Sands on Friday, 22 March 2024. The incident, involving a Northern-operated train, initially garnered minimal media attention. However, it has since proven to…

SunExpress Will Need To Stock More Booze For "Hedonistic" Brits On New Routes After Running Dry In 25 Minutes

Guest authors
April 20, 2024
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The airline has made significant moves in the UK market in recent years.