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Hatfield remembered, twenty years on

General Interest 16th October 2020

Twenty years ago, on 17 October 2000, a train derailed just south of Hatfield station while travelling at around 115mph. Four people...

Two new Black Country railway stations receive planning approval

General Interest 16th October 2020

Planning permission has been granted for two new railway stations on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line, marking a major milestone in the...

Lubricants firm supports world’s first preserved railway

General Interest 16th October 2020

The world’s first preserved railway is one of 50 heritage and steam railways across the UK that is receiving support from a...

Porterbrook wins with HydroFLEX

Company News 16th October 2020

BusinessGreen’s Transport Project of the Year award has gone to Porterbrook for the UK’s first hydrogen train, HydroFLEX. The...

New Cloud-based platform will help drive innovation in infrastructure

Company News 16th October 2020

To drive better, faster and greener delivery of infrastructure, Costain has worked together with key partner SAP, as well as the Transport...

Essential upgrades planned for Great Eastern main line

General Interest 15th October 2020

Network Rail is planning a number of vital upgrades on the line between Norwich and London. Works will be...

Railway Industry Association calls for greater clarity

General Interest 14th October 2020

In its submission to the Spending Review, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) urges the government for greater clarity over its support for...

Resilience plans for railway at Teignmouth to be refined

General Interest 14th October 2020

Network Rail’s plans to improve resilience along a vital 1.8km stretch of railway in the South West will be refined following substantial...

Revival of Scottish depot provides opportunities for the future

Company News 13th October 2020

Edinburgh-based railway company Assenta Rail has taken over the running of an established rail maintenance depot in Hamilton and is reviving its...

COWI to improve Network Rail tunnel examinations

Company News 13th October 2020

Leading international consulting group COWI has won a contract worth approximately £500,000 to improve the accuracy, efficiency and safety of tunnel examinations,...

Contract signed for first two HS2 tunnelling machines

Contract News 12th October 2020

The contract for the first two giant tunnelling machines for London’s HS2 tunnels has been signed with HS2's Main Works Civils Contractor,...

Station work on Tyne and Wear Metro

General Interest 12th October 2020

Tyne and Wear Metro is getting station platforms ready for the new Metro train fleet and its revolutionary sliding step at each...

Bristol bridge to be replaced

General Interest 12th October 2020

The railway bridge over Gipsy Patch Lane in Little Stoke, South Gloucestershire, near to Patchway station, is to be replaced between Sunday...

Step-free access at Selhurst station

General Interest 9th October 2020

Network Rail has completed the installation of three new lifts at Selhurst station, South London, making access between the station entrance, ticket...

Weekend work at Whaley Bridge will close railway in November

General Interest 9th October 2020

Essential upgrade work to two railway bridges in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, will affect local rail journeys next month. The...

Moorgate Class 717s save energy and reduce emissions

Electrification 9th October 2020

Great Northern’s new Class 717 trains on the Hertfordshire to Moorgate service have already generated enough electricity through their brakes to power...