A call for lineside conservation volunteers made by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The heritage railway has launched an appeal for volunteers to support its lineside conservation projects over its 18 miles of line.
Day: 20 October 2022
Disruption to Newcastle, Carlisle and Skipton trains to last for weeks after freight train derailment
Engineers have been inspecting the damage to railway infrastructure after a cement freight train derailed in Carlisle.
Porterbrook and Primary Engineer tie-up benefits Warwickshire schools
Ten schools in the Long Marston area are to benefit from a Rail Project through a partnership between Porterbrook and Primary Engineer.
Government reveals new bill to ensure transport strikes do not bring the country to a halt
Steps have now been taken by the government to keep the country on the move in the event of transport-based industrial action
RAIB investigates runaway engineering train at London Liverpool Street
The RAIB has reported that on 2nd October an unattended freight train ran away from a platform at Liverpool Street station in London.
Book Review: London’s Historic Railway Terminal Stations by Geoff Swaine
This book provides an illustrated overview of London’s historic terminal railway stations with the exception of Broad Street and Holborn Viaduct.
Further national strike action launched by RMT for November
RMT to take further strike action across 14 rail operating companies on the 3rd and 5th November 2022
New Space Opens At Birmingham New Street Station
The Grand Railway Collaboration (GRC) officially opened its new Collaboration Hub on the 10th October at Birmingham New Street station.
Hitachi Rail reveals final designs for new USA train factory
Hitachi Rail has revealed the final designs and images for a new train factory and test track to be built in Washington County, Maryland in the USA.
Alstom signs agreement to supply ERTMS signalling system to Italy
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana for a large-scale European Rail Transport Management System system.