Leeds station capacity improvements win sustainability award
Leeds station capacity improvements have achieved an ‘excellent’ rating under the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodo…
Day: 10 July 2023
Report details Alstom’s near £1bn contribution to UK and Ireland GDP
Alstom’s 2023 Economic Impact Report shows that in the financial year 2022/23 it supported a contribution of nearly £1bn to the UK and Ireland’s…
Report into incident of overspeeding at junction in Peterborough
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAI) has released its report on a train overspeeding at Spital Junction in Peterborough in April last year.
Affordable art studios created from houses left empty due to HS2
A partnership between Camden Council and Bow Arts has seen 90 vacant flats transformed into affordable workspaces for local artists.
Northern Seeks Public Input for Accurate Station Pronunciations
Northern consultation on station name pronunciation nears conclusion as list of proposed changes are published.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway to feature in Series 14 of Michael Portillo’s ‘Great British Railway Journeys’
The popular TV series will see Michael discover the railways history, stunning scenery and fascinating people
Driver under influence of drugs jailed for derailing London Overground train
The driver of a London Overground train that derailed after he fell asleep while driving has been sentenced to sixteen weeks in prison.
Railway line from Ryde Pier Head to Ryde Esplanade reopened
The railway line between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde Esplanade on the Isle of Wight has reopened after vital upgrades to the line were completed.
Hitachi wins £240m contract to maintain TransPennine Express Nova 1 trains
Hitachi Rail will continue to maintain the fleet of TransPennine Express 19 ‘Nova 1’ intercity trains that it built, after winning an eight-year c…