Two sites in Derby have made the final shortlist for a new Great British Railways (GBR) HQ. Becketwell, a city centre brownfield site set for redevelopment, and Midland House, an existing railway building opposite Derby station, have now been deemed the most viable of the five-strong long-list. Derby was named as the home of GBR’s […]
Drones deployed in Easter rail safety operations across the North East
Network Rail has been carrying out a series of joint rail safety operations across Teesside, County Durham, and the North East over the Easter period, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP) and Northern. The two-week programme – now in its sixth year – forms part of Network Rail’s anti-trespass prevention activity and is aimed […]
Business as usual for most passengers and freight during May bank holidays
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be business as usual for passengers travelling during the May bank holidays, despite planned engineering work. However, passengers are being asked to check before they travel on some routes, as Network Rail teams are preparing to deliver £140.5 million of investment across 568 projects during these windows, […]