This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a luminous tangle of stars and dust called the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385, located about 30 million light-years away. Hubble released an earlier image of NGC 1385, but the two images are notably different. This more recent image has far more pinkish-red and umber shades, whereas cool […]
Derbyshire station’s accessibility scheme is completed
Network Rail’s project to deliver step-free access at Alfreton station has been completed. An investment of £6.75 million has seen the ageing footbridge renewed and two lifts added. The changes make travelling through Alfreton station much easier for passengers who have limited mobility, use wheelchairs or have heavy luggage, bikes or pushchairs with them. A […]
Extensive maintenance completed during Midland Main Line upgrade work
Essential maintenance work delivered alongside major upgrade project. Network Rail has maximised the planned weekend closures on the Midland Main Line to complete an extensive programme of maintenance and improvement work while overhead line upgrades were taking place between London and Bedford. The series of nine weekend closures, which began in February and finished in […]