New South Wales Metro depot sees first new tram-train arrive!
The arrival of the first new tram-train at the brand new Taff's Well depot marks a major step forward for the impressive South Wales Metro project
Tag: Leicestershire
Northamptonshire and Leicestershire bridges adapted for electrification
Network Rail will start work this month to adapt three bridges and lower track to clear the way for an electric railway between Kettering and Wigston.
East Midlands Railway’s Smart Kiosks show real-time travel information
East Midlands Railway is installing Smart Kiosks with screens that provide customers with real-time travel information, including service updates.
Leicestershire bridge closed for 6 months as part of Midland Main Line electrification
From 13th January, a bridge at Great Glen, Leicestershire is to be closed for 6 months as part of the Midland Main Line electrification programme.
Leicester to Peterborough services suspended due to bridge strike
For the next three weeks, train services between Leicester and Peterborough will be subject to disruption due to a damaged bridge at Ketton in Rutland…
Next phase of electrification work begins in Leicestershire
The next phase of the Midland Main Line Electrification Project between London and Wigston, Leicestershire, has begun with the first drills breaking g…
East Midlands Railway to install Smart Kiosks at 29 stations across its regional network
Smart Kiosks are to be installed at 29 stations across EMR's regional network to make it simpler and easier for passengers to buy the cheapest fares.
Class 43 locomotive successfully tested with in-cab signalling in Leicestershire
The East Coast Digital Programme has reached another milestone as Network Rail's Class 43s have been successfully tested with digital in-cab signallin…
RAIB report into a near miss between two trains in Leicestershire
The RAIB has released its report into a near-miss between a rail grinding train and an empty passenger train in Leicestershire.
Reopening of Burton to Leicester Railway Line moves to next stage
Rail Minister Wendy Morton reveals that the reopening of the Ivanhoe line for passenger services has received approval to move on to the next stage