A project to replace bridges carrying London Overground trains over roads in the Forest Gate area will begin later this summer. Network Rail will be replacing the following bridges: The old bridges are monitored closely to check they are safe, but they are 130 years old and need to be replaced to avoid unplanned disruption […]
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SWR earns highest MOD accolade for supporting Armed Forces
South Western Railway (SWR) has been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, the Ministry of Defence’s highest accolade for organisations that provide exceptional support to the Armed Forces community. The award, achieved just two years after earning Silver, means SWR joins Network Rail among a select group of employers recognised for their […]
PlanBEE Rail apprentices celebrate landmark graduation at National Railway Museum
The first-ever graduation ceremony for the PlanBEE Rail apprenticeship programme took place on Wednesday 15 July at the National Railway Museum in York. The event marked a milestone moment for the scheme and celebrated the achievements of its inaugural cohort, with seven of the graduates moving into permanent roles across the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) […]
GB Railfreight names locomotive 66745 ‘Wigan Springs Branch’
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has named locomotive 66745 ‘Wigan Springs Branch’ in recognition of the vital role played by one of Network Rail’s key seasonal maintenance hubs. Colleagues and guests from Network Rail and GB Railfreight gathered for the naming ceremony on Wednesday 15 July, which was attended by GBRf Chief Executive Officer John Smith OBE […]
Amey appoints Jonathan Goring as executive advisor
Amey has appointed Jonathan Goring as executive advisor to help shape the company’s next phase of growth. With a career spanning infrastructure, the built environment, government programmes, and major capital projects, Jonathan has operated at the most senior levels of industry, including CEO, board and programme leadership roles. He has worked across both the UK […]
New Cardiff depot facility speeds up train repairs and servicing
A new £12 million bogie drop has been installed at Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service Transport for Wales’s fleet of new trains. The new facility — funded by the Welsh Government through Transport for Wales — allows engineers to remove, repair, and replace the wheel and underframe equipment beneath train […]
New Cardiff depot facility speeds up train repairs and servicing
A new £12 million bogie drop has been installed at Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service Transport for Wales’s fleet of new trains. The new facility — funded by the Welsh Government through Transport for Wales — allows engineers to remove, repair, and replace the wheel and underframe equipment beneath train […]
Planned industrial action could impact Merseyrail services during The Open
Merseyrail is advising customers that services could be affected between Saturday 18 July and Monday 20 July 2026 following the notification of strike action by the RMT union as part of an ongoing dispute over the 2026 pay award. The dispute involves RMT-represented station retailers, station assistants, train managers, revenue protection officers, control centre staff, […]
Planned industrial action could impact Merseyrail services during The Open
Merseyrail is advising customers that services could be affected between Saturday 18 July and Monday 20 July 2026 following the notification of strike action by the RMT union as part of an ongoing dispute over the 2026 pay award. The dispute involves RMT-represented station retailers, station assistants, train managers, revenue protection officers, control centre staff, […]