{"id":11986,"date":"2024-02-16T22:37:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=11986"},"modified":"2024-02-16T22:37:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:37:27","slug":"in-the-news-16th-february-2024-latest-rail-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=11986","title":{"rendered":"In The News | 16th February 2024 | Latest Rail News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Click here to listen to the latest rail news on Friday, 16th February 2024.<\/h2>\n

InTheNews: The latest rail news on Friday 16th February 2024<\/p>\n

Planned strikes next week by\u00a0London Overground\u00a0workers have been called off after a pay offer was improved.<\/p>\n

An article on the Mail Online says RMT\u00a0members working for Arriva Rail\u00a0London\u00a0on the London Overground were due to strike on Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n

They will now vote on the new pay offer next week, the RMT has announced.<\/p>\n

A trail blazing seaside railway, a brand-new steam locomotive and a whole fleet of historic coal wagons were among the big winners at the\u00a0Heritage Railway Association\u00a0(HRA) Annual Awards 2024, sponsored by Inspire Structures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Volks Electric Railway has beaten stiff competition to be named \u2018Railway of the Year\u2019 at the biggest awards event in heritage rail on February 10.<\/p>\n

Judges were impressed by the authenticity, attention to detail and dedication to the unique history of Brighton\u2019s seafront line.<\/p>\n

A full list of the winners can be found on the Rail Business Daily website.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The relocation of a railway station has been delayed for a second time and will open 12 months behind schedule.<\/p>\n

An article on the BBC website says the new Waterbeach Station, in Cambridgeshire was expected to open in 2025 to allow for housing development.<\/p>\n

A new station was required before 4,500 new homes could be built as part of Waterbeach New Town.<\/p>\n

The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) said it was aiming to submit a full design package to Network Rail by the end of the month.<\/p>\n

A narrow gauge locomotive is set to return to steam as a new agreement is signed at the\u00a0Statfold Barn Railway.<\/p>\n

An article on the Rail Advent website says Black Hawthorn 0-4-0ST Portugesa has moved to the\u00a0Staffordshire\u00a0railway, where a full restoration will be continued after a previously stalled overhaul.<\/p>\n

The 30 year deal has been signed between the Hawthorn Engine and Carriage Trust which owns Portugesa (later named Escucha) and the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum Trust.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: HRA<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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