7-year-old Noah’s winning poem celebrates Newcastle at Christmas
The twelve-line versse name-checks several local landmarks, including the Angel of the North, St James' Park football
Author: Janine Booth
I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
Avanti West Coast issues festive travel advice
Avanti West Coast has removed all peak-time restrictions over the festive season and is urging its passengers to book in advance.
RAIB to investigate Isle of Wight collision which injured two track workers
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is to investigate a collision on the Isle of Wight last month in which two track workers were injured
Views sought on Greater Manchester’s proposed new Golborne station
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is to consult the public about plans for a new railway station at Golborne, in Wigan Borough.
Nottingham PFI tram operator secures financial future
Tramlink, the operator of Nottingham Express Transit (NET), has announced that it has completed a financial restructuring which will secure its future…
Steam locomotive Linda returns to steam at Ffestiniog Railway
Ffestiniog Railway has announced that its popular Hunslet 2-4-0 Linda has returned to steam after an overhaul.
Network Rail removes footbridge at Dumfries station
Network Rail successfully removed Dumfries station footbridge over the course of last Saturday night (16 December).
Alstom to modernise Romania’s Caransebes-Lugoj railway line
Alstom has won a contract to modernise the Caransebeș-Lugoj railway in Romania, by installing new ERTMS Level 2 signalling and electrification.
DB Cargo offers Class 90 and Class 67 locomotives for sale
DB Cargo is selling twelve Class 90 and ten Class 67 locomotives. It withdrew the Class 90s from traffic between early 2023 and July 2023.
Tesco wins rail awards from Logistics UK
Logistics UK has announced the winners of its seventh annual Logistics Awards, with rail industry winners featuring alongside those from other industr…