The shocking rise in electricity prices has sparked some rail freight operators into a startling scenario. Electric locomotives are to be stopped and operators will resort to diesel traction instead. This would pose difficult questions...Read more
For the first time in nearly 50 years, regular passenger services will run on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter. The line will officially reopen for year-round services on 20 November, ahead of schedule....Read more
Network Rail has announced a 25 million pound (28 million euro) investment to secure the future of what they describe as a critical cross-border transport link, serving freight operations in both Wales and England. Details...Read more
High-speed train operators Eurostar and Thalys are resuming plans to merge. The merged company will be based in Belgium and the Thalys brand will eventually disappear.Read more
The UK government takes over rail operations from operator Southeastern from 17 October 2021, after a serious breach of the franchise agreement’s “good faith” obligation was identified relating to 25 million pounds. Transport Secretary Grant...Read more
Speed, capacity and connectivity issues are all holding back the economic fortunes of the North of England. The North is still in the slow lane for rail-based interconnectivity, said Tim Wood, the Northern Powerhouse rail...Read more
The cracks found in Hitachi trains in the UK were a result of fatigue and stress corrosion cracking, and Hitachi made the sensible decision in May to withdraw all trains for inspection. These are the...Read more
Despite the crisis and major changes in rail governance, Britain will see the arrival of a new operator called Lumo. Lumo will begin operations between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh on 25 October 2021, calling...Read more
Rail industry sources have reacted positively to the abolition of export tariffs between the UK and Australia. The word from Westminster is that there is opportunity for a potential export boom for operators, suppliers and...Read more
Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales to develop and trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology. This effectively creates a virtual microphone every few metres.Read more
Unipart Rail and McCulloch Group have launched the first prototype of a battery-powered rail handling machine. The TRT-e is a zero emission version of the Trac Rail Transposer, which can remove and install all profiles...Read more
The UK high speed rail network may never reach the north of England. A widely-reported leak from a source close to the UK government says that the HS2 project may never get beyond Manchester, and...Read more
“We need to get smarter. Every railway undertaking is trying to build their own algorithm, but that might not be the best approach. We need to engage the supply chain more, and it would benefit...Read more
Scotland’s Railway fell silent and trains stopped running for one minute to remember the victims of the Stonehaven derailment exactly one year on from the tragedy on 12 August 2020. A landslip caused the train...Read more
An opencast mine in Wales will be the construction ground for a brand new railway testing center. At the Global Centre of Rail Excellence, rolling stock, infrastructure and new technology will be tested in the...Read more
