World’s Oldest Railway Station receives “exceptional” major grant
Heighington station receives a £90,000 grant, though doubts remain about restoring the station in time for rail 200 next summer
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Watch: Shocking footage released of railway trespass in Yorkshire and North East
Network Rail has released CCTV footage of trespass in order to urge people to stay off the tracks.
Train contracts must be extended to protect County Durham jobs
Unite urge Ministers to extend contracts in order to safeguard jobs at Hitachi's Factory in County Durham.
£100,000 appeal launched to preserve world’s oldest railway station
With 18 months until the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, an appeal has been launched to preserve the world's oldest railway …
Strategic developer announced for York Central brownfield scheme
York Central has moved a step closer with the appointment of McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate as the scheme's strategic developer.
Avanti West Coast reveals livery for its new fleet of trains
Avanti West Coast has released the first pictures of one of its new Class 805 trains in the new livery chosen for the class.
Northern plays classical music to help combat anti-social behavior in the North East
To help combat anti-social behaviour, Northern is to play classical music at four more stations in the North East following similar trials at other st…
Hitachi Rail engineers help convert disused carriage into library
Hitachi Rail engineers have helped to transform a disused carriage into a unique learning environment for a primary school in County Durham.
Hitachi Rail and Hitachi Europe appoint new executives
Group CEO of Hitachi Rail Andrew Barr is set to move into the position of Vice President and Executive Officer for Regional Strategies
WATCH: New East Midlands Railway documentary heads behind the scenes at Hitachi’s County Durham train factory
East Midlands Railway's (EMR's) documentary offers an insight into the ongoing project of building a brand new fleet for the region