The investment aims to improve rail freight connections to Port Saint John and increase the port’s annual container handling capacity to between 850,000 and one million TEU.
Bewdley Express trial ends on a high note
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has completed its eight-week Bewdley Express trial, with more than 1,000 passengers using the service to connect Bewdley with the UK’s main line rail network. The last of a total of 96 trial services arrived at Bewdley at 7.02pm on Thursday 22 October. Running on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the […]
Safety boost as two Essex level crossings upgraded
GBR Anglia has finished installing red and green lights on two level crossings, along with audible warnings, to help pedestrians in Essex get to their destinations safely. Previously, there were no active warning systems at the locations, with users relying only on stopping, looking and listening to check for approaching trains. The two crossings are: […]
Safety boost as two Essex level crossings upgraded
GBR Anglia has finished installing red and green lights on two level crossings, along with audible warnings, to help pedestrians in Essex get to their destinations safely. Previously, there were no active warning systems at the locations, with users relying only on stopping, looking and listening to check for approaching trains. The two crossings are: […]
Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer
The first digitally-signalled high speed services in the country have moved a step closer with Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet receiving the regulatory approval known as APiS* for the ‘first in class’ fitment of the European Train Control System (ETCS). This paves the way for the fleet of 10 vehicles, retrofitted by Alstom with digital […]
Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer
The first digitally-signalled high speed services in the country have moved a step closer with Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet receiving the regulatory approval known as APiS* for the ‘first in class’ fitment of the European Train Control System (ETCS). This paves the way for the fleet of 10 vehicles, retrofitted by Alstom with digital […]
Industry launches first AI apprenticeship scheme
The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain’s railway. Based in York and London, the new apprentices will combine specialist learning with hands-on experience, building the skills needed to support the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the rail industry. This long-term, industry-wide scheme comes six months after GBRX – the […]
Industry launches first AI apprenticeship scheme
The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain’s railway. Based in York and London, the new apprentices will combine specialist learning with hands-on experience, building the skills needed to support the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the rail industry. This long-term, industry-wide scheme comes six months after GBRX – the […]