RMT members vote by huge margin to continue jobs and pay strikes
Rail union RMT has easily beaten the thresholds required by law and secured a mandate from members to take further strike action.
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.
Lumo carbon data shows its trains are 22 times greener than flying
Lumo has published data on operational carbon emissions which illustrates the environmental benefit of traveling by electric train rather than flying.
100,000th digitally-signalled journey on Thameslink’s central London section
Thameslink driver Clint Almeida has made the hundred thousandth digitally-signalled journey between St Pancras and London Bridge.
New government data and National Infrastructure Assessment show growing demand for public transport
The Railway Industry Association has welcomed new government figures and the National Infrastructure Assessment.
Ivatt diesel locomotive rebuilders seek donations to bid for original part
The Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society is asking for donations to help it buy an original part of LMS 10000.
Buses replace Norfolk trains for six days from Saturday for Wymondham subway and maintenance work
Starting this Saturday, work to improve access to the the town centre of Wymondham, and to maintain the railway, will mean that buses will replace tra
Bluebell Railway reports progress on locomotive D6570
The Bluebell Railway has resumed work on its Crompton D6570 after moving it back into the maintenance shed at the start of last month.
Bluebell Railway reports progress on restoring Thumper 1305
Bluebell Railway has issued an update on the progress of its work on locomotive 1305, 'Thumper'.
Northern suggests ten books that commuters could read in a week
Northern marked Harry Potter Book Day last week by suggesting classic books that its passengers could read during their daily commute.
Pete Waterman’s new model railway show to start this week
This week, Channel 4 begins broadcasting its new TV show about model railways, Little Trains and Big Names.