The proposed order covers 16 EMUs for GZM’s planned Metrorail services and 16 for the regional authority, with an option for a further 20 vehicles, split equally between the two parties.
British Transport Police appeal for help after Heritage Rail theft
Officers are appealing for the public’s help after two men stole £10,000 of lead from a heritage railway line building. The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Friday 23 January. The men approached the North Yorkshire Moors railway in Pickering in a white car – believed to be a VW Tiguan – before scaling a […]
New Tram-trains to revolutionise transport in South Wales
New tram-trains that will revolutionise transport in South Wales are now in their final phase of testing before being introduced into service on some of the Core Valleys Lines this spring. The Class 398 Tram-Trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, have the […]
SWR achieves 100% in safeguarding accreditation for third year running
South Western Railway (SWR) has once again received the highest possible score for safeguarding vulnerable people on its network. Vulnerable people can include children or adults who are at risk of harm, who are victims of crime, or who are escaping from exploitation or abuse. For the third year running, SWR has achieved a […]
Former signaller celebrates 90th birthday with return to his roots
A former railway signaller has celebrated his 90th birthday with a special visit to the Manchester Rail Operating Centre (ROC), returning to the railway where he spent more than four decades of his career. Eric Hilton, who turned 90 on Wednesday 4 February, spent almost 43 years working across the railway, building a career that […]