HS2 finishes first giant pier for Water Orton viaducts in Warwickshire
HS2 has announced that is has completed the first of 32 giant piers for the first Water Orton Viaduct, which forms part of Delta Junction
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I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
Rapido Trains UK to produce LOWMAC wagons
Rapido Trains UK has announced that it will produce the LNER/LMS 25t machine wagon, better known as the LOWMAC to railway enthusiasts.
Rapido announces new range of GWR steam locomotive models
Rapido Trains UK is to release nine highly detailed variant models of the GWR 44XX 2-6-2T locomotive.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway to host Light Spectacular this autumn
Tickets are now on sale for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway's Light Spectacular event taking place on thirteen evenings in October and November.
REMINDER: Check before travelling ahead of August bank holiday
Network Rail is reminding passengers that industrial action and engineering works will impact rail services over the coming bank holiday weekend.
Erlestoke Manor Fund issues Summer 2023 news round-up
The Erlestoke Manor Fund has issued a packed round-up of news about its locomotives.
Northern re-records 34 station name announcements with local pronunciation
Northern has re-recorded on-board announcements of then names of thirty-four stations on its network after appealing to the public for help.
Derby 1 tramcar returns for display in its home city
A one-hundred-amd-twenty-year-old tramcar has returned to its home in Derby.
Network Rail puts three Class 73 locomotives up for sale
Network Rail is offering its three remaining Class 73 diesel-electric locomotives for sale in two tenders
Siemens Mobility and ÖBB digitise Austria’s rail network
At a press conference today (Wednesday 23 August), ÖBB announced its new agreement with Siemens Mobility to digitise the country's rail network.