The Permanent Way Institution (Incorporated) has formally changed its name to the Railway Engineering Institution (Incorporated), PWI becoming RailEI. This milestone marks an important evolution for the Institution, reflecting both the breadth of railway engineering disciplines it supports and its role as a modern, inclusive Professional Engineering Institution licensed by the UK Engineering Council. The […]
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First trains return after nine-day Manchester Piccadilly track upgrades
Network Rail and its partner Central Rail Systems Alliance overhauled large sections of track and surrounding infrastructure across six lines between 14-22 February. During the nine-day closure, engineers replaced: The newly installed infrastructure updates track which was last replaced in the late 1980s. Impressive time-lapse footage released today (23 February) shows the sheer scale of […]
Famous Five chase mythical dragon in new GWR campaign
Great Western Railway (GWR) has launched a new campaign celebrating the myths and legends that have defined the South West and Wales for centuries with the Famous Five on a quest to track down a dragon spotted flying over the region. The 60-second film, directed by Oscar and BAFTA-winner Peter Baynton (The Boy, the Mole, […]
Embankment works due as part of Dorset railway upgrades
Buses will be replacing trains between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth on the Heart of Wessex Line between 28 February and 8 March. During this time, Network Rail engineers will be working to strengthen the embankments between Chetnole and Maiden Newton around the Evershot Tunnel. To do this, the team will be cutting through soil […]
First Mark 4 coaches saved for preservation
225 Preservation CIC has announced that it has reached an agreement with Beacon Rail to purchase two Mark 4 Pullman Open coaches for preservation. As part of InterCity 225 electric train sets they worked long-distance services out of London King’s Cross until withdrawal in November 2025. They have benefited from continuous investment over their life […]
ScotRail to tackle ticketless travel with new minimum fare
ScotRail is set to introduce a new minimum fare in a bid to educate and reduce the number of passengers who choose to travel without first buying a ticket. Fare evasion is estimated to cost Scotland’s Railway more than £11million each year and those who purposely board without a valid ticket will be charged a […]
New head of programmes at TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express (TPE) has appointed a new head of programmes for its part in the Transpennine Route Upgrade – shaping the future of rail travel across the North. Lindsey Tien-Rhimes is overseeing the delivery of key upgrades as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a major programme transforming rail travel across the Pennines, bringing […]
Rare glimpse inside station’s clocktower as restoration ticks along
Network Rail’s ongoing transformation of Scarborough station has allowed this rare view inside the grade II-listed building’s clocktower. The £14 million upgrade includes a new roof, drainage systems, restored stonework and refurbished waiting room and ticket office. A Railway Heritage Trust grant of £203,000 has allowed for the restoration of the clocktower as an additional […]
New station will open on the Northumberland Line this weekend
Passengers will be able to use a new station on the Northumberland Line when it opens this weekend. Northumberland Park will open on Sunday, 22 February, with the first service arriving at 8.10am. It is the fifth new station on the Northumberland Line, which reopened in December 2024 – for the first time in 60 […]
‘Thank you for helping save my life’: Passenger who suffered cardiac arrest reunited with quick-thinking rail staff
A passenger who suffered a cardiac arrest on board a train has met with rail staff who helped saved his life. Passenger Ian Drewry, 69, was at Reading station yesterday to meet with Great Western Railway colleagues Veronika Rogers, Jack McIntyre, and Michael Lamb. They were involved with the emergency response when Ian suffered a […]