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Upgraded signalling leads to shorter waiting times at level crossings in East Suffolk

General Interest 2nd June 2020

Essential new equipment, that will make level crossings safer and reduce waiting times at user worked level crossings, has been installed along...

Fugro to conduct RILA survey of Network Rail’s Western route

Company News 1st June 2020

Network Rail has contracted Fugro to conduct a RILA survey of a major part the rail network on the Western route in...

3Squared and East Midlands Railway sign five-year extension agreement

Company News 1st June 2020

3Squared, the Sheffield-based rail technology specialists, has announced that it has signed an extension with East Midlands Railway (EMR) for the train...

First large HS2 structure starts to come together

Company News 28th May 2020

Components for one of the first large structures to be built as part of the HS2 high-speed rail project have arrived on...

LNER chooses the innovative startups it will work with to improve UK rail travel

Company News 28th May 2020

As part of London North Eastern Railway’s innovation programme, LNER FutureLabs, the train operator will be working with five of the most...

Next Transport Commissioner for London will be Andy Byford

Company News 27th May 2020

Andy Byford has been appointed as London's new Transport Commissioner, following an international recruitment and selection process. His most...

Siemens Mobility contracts DB ESG for additional ETCS installation design work

Company News 27th May 2020

Siemens Mobility has awarded a contract to DB ESG for the vehicle installation design for the fitting of European Train Control System...

Barmouth viaduct to receive biggest restoration of Barmouth Viaduct in its history

General Interest 26th May 2020

Network Rail is about to commence a £25 million upgrade of Barmouth viaduct to protect it for local people and visitors in...

RAIB published 2019 Annual Report

Company News 22nd May 2020

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its 2019 Annual Report. It was a busy year. During the...

Past lives: Chris White (1942-2020)

General Interest 22nd May 2020

Chris White was the epitome of the dedicated railwayman. Born in 1942, his parents ran a market gardening business in the Devon...

RIA’s Update 111 now available

Company News 22nd May 2020

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published it latest quarterly magazine - Update 111. Normally only available to RIA...

DRS Class 88 electric loco runs up the East Coast main line for the first time.

Company News 22nd May 2020

One of Direct Rail Services’ all-electric Class 88 freight locomotives has run up the East Coast main line for the first time.

ETCS trial goes ahead despite Covid-19

Company News 21st May 2020

A team of railway engineers has successfully completed a suite of European Train Control System (ETCS) tests on an eight car GWR...

South East London lines to close for 9 days over the summer

Company News 20th May 2020

Network Rail is giving passengers advance warning that the railway through Hither Green, in South East London, will be closed for nine...

Sunbelt Rentals Rail invests £400K on solar lighting

Company News 20th May 2020

Sunbelt Rentals Rail - the new name for A-Plant in the rail industry - has added £400,000 of new solar lighting towers...

HS2’s Old Oak Common station receives planning approval

Company News 20th May 2020

HS2 has received planning approval for Old Oak Common station in west London. It will be the largest new railway station ever...