Breakthrough in British strike negotiations has festive benefits
It may not be peace. It certainly isn’t love. It is however a memorandum of understanding which would pause any strike action until after christmas. They may not…
Virgin Tunnel: Richard Branson could challenge Eurostar monopoly
Sir Richard Branson, the British entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, is reportedly gearing up for a bid to break Eurostar’s long-held monopoly on Channel Tunnel rail…
Network Rail receives final funding determination for next five-years
It’s a complicated negotiation, but then again it is a negotiation over a multi-billion pound settlement. After a round of requests and counter-proposals, the government in London has…
Alstom extends partnership with CrossCountry
Alstom has successfully clinched an extensive eight-year contract extension with CrossCountry in the United Kingdom, a substantial agreement valued at approximately 950 million euros. This contract extension serves…
In the UK, the world’s fastest diesels live on
It may no longer be the frontline workhorse of intercity travel, but reports of the demise of the Iconic HST is greatly exaggerated. Ruling the rails has been…
Eurostar passes on Kent until 2025
Eurostar may have amalgamated with Thalys earlier this year, but there’s no early anticipation of restoring stops at Ashford and Ebbsfleet, the stations largely built to connect Kent…
Lankhorst Rail to assist Network Rail in recycled plastic sleeper project
Network Rail has recently awarded Lankhorst Rail a contract to assist in the development of the next generation of railway sleepers, with the aim of exploring more environmentally…
Investigation into Flying Scotsman collision at Aviemore Station
Britain’s official safety watchdog, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), has launched a full scale investigation into an incident last month involving the world-renowned steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman.…
British high-speed rail project HS2 accused of huge fraud
Britain’s beleaguered high-speed rail project HS2 has been accused of scandalous levels of fraud and mismanagement of funds amid soaring costs and government cut backs. The line, originally…
British pioneers spark new battery-powered life into centurion shunter
Don’t try to tell Positive Traction that there is no future in the most humble of locomotives still at work today. Quite the opposite. The British technological achievers…
New operator Evolyn hopes to challenge Eurostar’s reign in the Channel Tunnel
Two weeks ago, the last red train adorned with the Thalys name left Paris for Brussels. Henceforth, high-speed rail connections between London and Paris, but also Belgium and…
‘HS2 cancellation puts half a million trucks on British roads’
In the UK, the decision has been taken to scale back the HS2 high-speed rail project, and cancel everything except the London – Birmingham core route and a…
Digital freight wagon by VTG and Knorr-Bremse sets out on UK trial
Leasing company VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems have introduced Britain to what they call a digital freight wagon. The partners have unveiled an example of rolling…
CrossCountry wins new contract and proposes historic Edinburgh-Cardiff train
The UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT) has granted CrossCountry, an arm of the Arriva Group, a new contract to continue operating its extensive long-distance and inter-regional services…
Flooding disrupts rail services between Scotland and England
The weekend of 7-8 October witnessed extreme rain and flooding wreaking havoc on rail services in the northern half of Britain, effectively isolating Scotland from England. Both the…