This week, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has moved 11 Water Jetter Modules by rail from Peterborough to Wigan and returned ten Weed Spray Modules from Wigan to Peterborough, supporting Network Rail’s Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT) and seasonal track treatment programmes. Traditionally, the transfer of this equipment is carried out by HIAB lorries. As part of […]
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Stourbridge MP sees railway recovery work after wildfire devastation
The MP for Stourbridge has seen first-hand the huge recovery operation taking place after wildfires caused significant damage to the railway between Stourbridge and Hagley. Cat Eccles MP met Network Rail engineers on site today (20 August) as teams continue working round-the-clock to repair the railway and reopen the line for passengers. The line between […]
Stourbridge MP sees railway recovery work after wildfire devastation
The MP for Stourbridge has seen first-hand the huge recovery operation taking place after wildfires caused significant damage to the railway between Stourbridge and Hagley. Cat Eccles MP met Network Rail engineers on site today (20 August) as teams continue working round-the-clock to repair the railway and reopen the line for passengers. The line between […]
QTS launches first aid initiative to sharpen on-site emergency response
Leading rail contractor, QTS Group, has introduced a new series of practical first aid drills, designed to test the team’s response in a live safety emergency and put the team through a workplace medical emergence on site. Led by Andrew Sullivan, assistant HSQE advisor at QTS Group, teams are run through a series of realistic, on-site […]
QTS launches first aid initiative to sharpen on-site emergency response
Leading rail contractor, QTS Group, has introduced a new series of practical first aid drills, designed to test the team’s response in a live safety emergency and put the team through a workplace medical emergence on site. Led by Andrew Sullivan, assistant HSQE advisor at QTS Group, teams are run through a series of realistic, on-site […]
QTS launches first aid initiative to sharpen on-site emergency response
Leading rail contractor, QTS Group, has introduced a new series of practical first aid drills, designed to test the team’s response in a live safety emergency and put the team through a workplace medical emergence on site. Led by Andrew Sullivan, assistant HSQE advisor at QTS Group, teams are run through a series of realistic, on-site […]
QTS launches first aid initiative to sharpen on-site emergency response
Leading rail contractor, QTS Group, has introduced a new series of practical first aid drills, designed to test the team’s response in a live safety emergency and put the team through a workplace medical emergence on site. Led by Andrew Sullivan, assistant HSQE advisor at QTS Group, teams are run through a series of realistic, on-site […]
Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. As work continues to recover and repair the track, Network Rail and Southern Railway today thanked customers and local communities for […]
Plan ahead: Engineering works will affect journeys to Guildford and Alton over the August Bank Holiday weekend
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) services between Farnham, Alton and Guildford will be replaced by buses over the August Bank Holiday. Between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 August, SWR and NR Wessex engineers will carry out a range of work to keep trains running reliably. Over the River Mole, between […]
TfL encourages parents and guardians not to miss out on free or discounted travel for their children
As the summer holiday draws to a close and Londoners prepare for the start of the new school term, Transport for London (TfL) is reminding parents and guardians to apply for their child’s Zip Oyster photocard and check that existing cards are still valid so they can continue to benefit from free or discounted travel […]