It has been announced that Mark Hopwood CBE, Managing Director of GWR, has become a Patron of the Transport Benevolent Fund CIO, known as TBF. “I am delighted to be joining the team of TBF patrons. The railway is a family, and it is important that we come together to offer support when needed,” says […]
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HS2’s Burton Green tunnel structurally complete
HS2 engineers have installed the final roof segment on the 700-metre-long Burton Green tunnel – illustrating the progress being made on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway. The 16-metre-wide twin-box-shaped tunnel will carry high-speed trains beneath the village of Burton Green, near Kenilworth. The internal wall separates trains travelling north to Birmingham, Manchester […]
Siemens’s Goole Charity Cricket Day passes £100,000 fundraising milestone
Siemens Mobility has celebrated another successful Charity Cricket Day in Goole, with the fourth annual tournament raising £32,000 for local charities and taking the event’s cumulative total past the £100,000 mark since its launch in 2023. Aglaja Schneider, joint CEO and managing director, rolling stock and customer services at Siemens Mobility UK&I, said: “The Goole […]
New ticket barrier overhaul at railway stations across England
As part of the Government’s current rail reforms, new ticket gates will be installed at stations and platforms across England targeting fare dodger hot spots to crack down on deliberate ticketless travel and make sure fares go towards improving the services passengers depend on. Passengers will benefit from a fairer railway with £33.4 million of […]
First look at new Portishead and Pill stations as railway restoration progresses
New artist’s impressions of Portishead and Pill stations have been unveiled, in a major milestone for the £200 million Portishead to Bristol railway line. Visitors who attended yesterday’s (Tuesday 14 July) drop-in information session at Pill Community Centre were the first to see the images earlier this afternoon. The new visuals offer a glimpse of […]
New £5 million dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough
Multimodal freight logistics and port operator AV Dawson has announced a £5 million investment in a new dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough. The facility will increase unloading speeds by 40% to 500 tonnes per hour, significantly increasing capacity and improving overall operational efficiency. The terminal will also feature five rail lines, […]
New £5 million dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough
Multimodal freight logistics and port operator AV Dawson has announced a £5 million investment in a new dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough. The facility will increase unloading speeds by 40% to 500 tonnes per hour, significantly increasing capacity and improving overall operational efficiency. The terminal will also feature five rail lines, […]
ORR: Network Rail improves efficiency but must manage the impact of fewer renewals
The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) annual assessment, published as the railway prepares for its biggest structural change in a generation, has found real progress on efficiency and fewer train cancellations. But with inflationary pressures driving a cut in renewals to 83% of the original plan in England & Wales, the rail regulator finds […]
ORR: Network Rail improves efficiency but must manage the impact of fewer renewals
The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) annual assessment, published as the railway prepares for its biggest structural change in a generation, has found real progress on efficiency and fewer train cancellations. But with inflationary pressures driving a cut in renewals to 83% of the original plan in England & Wales, the rail regulator finds […]
Siemens’ Goole Rail Village inspires the next generation of engineers
Team members at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village have continued to spark interest among local schoolchildren in careers in engineering. Partnering with national charity Primary Engineer, Siemens Mobility has delivered an engaging programme in primary schools across Goole and the surrounding area, inspiring the next generation of train designers and engineers. Aglaja Schneider, joint CEO […]