On Saturday 26th July, the team working on the HS2 project lifted the TBM’s 9.11metre diameter cutterhead, front and middle shield, weighing 880 tonnes, using a large gantry crane. The tunnelling machine concluded its 3.4-mile journey from Victoria Road in Ealing in June, arriving in an underground reception chamber. TBM Emily excavated 775,000 tonnes of London Clay and installed […]
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TfW rail tickets unlock big discounts at major attractions
Rail passengers can use their Transport for Wales tickets to unlock big discounts at some of Wales and the borders best attractions this summer. Top destinations including the Welsh Mining Experience, Chester Zoo, the Vale of Rheidol Railway and the National Football Museum offer reduced entry for visitors travelling by train. There’s also a chance […]
EMR Summer Sale is back – with more than 100,000 discounted tickets up for grabs
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched its Summer Sale 2025, offering customers the chance to save up to 50% on selected Advance tickets across its network – including popular routes to and from London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Norwich. From today (28 July) more than 100,000 discounted tickets are available to book, with fares starting from […]
West Midlands students given a career boost on HS2
HS2 is continuing to invest in local talent by welcoming university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays. Now in its fourth year, the eight-week ‘earn and learn’ programme forms part of a wider drive to retain local talent by giving students an insight into future career opportunities on their doorstep. Designed […]
Euro glory: Great Western Railway celebrates magnificent Lionesses all over again with train tribute
Great Western Railway is celebrating our magnificent Lionesses all over again – by updating its train tribute to toast last night’s Euro 2025 triumph. Football came home (again) with England’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Spain – so GWR has amended the graphic that it added to Intercity Express Train 800316 following the Lionesses’ Euro […]
Euro glory: Great Western Railway celebrates magnificent Lionesses all over again with train tribute
Great Western Railway is celebrating our magnificent Lionesses all over again – by updating its train tribute to toast last night’s Euro 2025 triumph. Football came home (again) with England’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Spain – so GWR has amended the graphic that it added to Intercity Express Train 800316 following the Lionesses’ Euro […]
Trains running through the Blackheath tunnel again following pioneering repair work to boost performance
10-week programme of essential repairs on 175-year old Victorian structure comes to an end as trains between Blackheath and Charlton stations resume. The South Eastern Railway has completed a 10-week programme of essential repairs in the historic Blackheath tunnel between Charlton and Blackheath stations that will help to improve reliability and safety for passengers. Services […]
Wigan to Bolton railway cleaner and greener after £100m electrification
A £100m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton is officially complete after overhead power lines were entered into service this weekend. Overnight on Saturday (26 July), Network Rail teams unveiled new train driver signage and removed barriers at stations which have seen platforms extended in the final stage of the major multi-year investment. […]
Next stop Bluebell Railway as special exhibition train Inspiration is expected to see over 2,000 visitors
The visit of a special exhibition train to the Bluebell Railway is expected to see over 2,000 people during its seven-day stopover, showcasing the jobs and careers that the railway can offer, as well as the social purpose that has driven it for two centuries, connecting people and goods with places across the country. At […]