New car park for Broxbourne station
Work on a £2.1m extension to increase car parking capacity at National Express East Anglia’s (NXEA) Broxbourne station has been completed with the construction…
Funding bid for £2.5m submitted by Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway Development Company has submitted a bid for £2.5m from the Government Regional Growth Fund. The money would be used to reconnect…
National Railway Museum to host its first cross-site steam event
Over the weekend of 24th and 25th september the NRM is planning to host its first ever cross-site event featuring both York and Shildon. A steam shuttle,…
European bidders line up for West Coast franchise
Four government-backed European rail operators have expressed an interest in running the West Coast franchise which expires next year. Deutsche Bahn, Abellio,…
Green light for Midland Metro extension
The Government has pledged £75m towards extending Birmingham’s Midland Metro through the streets of the city by 2015. This confirmation of funding…
Neville Hill depot’s shunters named in recognition of depot staff
Yesterday Neville Hill depot’s class 08 shunters were named in recognition of 4 members of staff. The gleaming locomotives, all recently out shopped…
DRS wins boat train contract
Direct Rail Services, the UK’s leading rail freight operator, continues to expand its portfolio of rail activities with the addition of First Class passenger…
More trams for Croydon
Tramtrack Croydon Ltd is inviting bids for for the lease of an additional 10 trams, either new or second hand, which will enter service from the late summer. …
Success story spans a generation
It seems like only yesterday since the DLR opened but it was actually back in 1987, with the concept originating in 1984. In the intervening period, the…
Cover your tracks
More stringent European safety regulations now stipulate that new railway tunnels have to be designed as two separate single-track bores. Furthermore the…
Dire straits no longer
A major scheme to strengthen the 160-year-old Britannia bridge, spanning the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the Welsh mainland, has got underway. The…
Railmotor running in trials expected to commence next month
The running in trials of Great Western steam railmotor 93, nearing the end of a long restoration, are expected to commence on the Llangollen Railway on…
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