Matt Atkins

In 2014, Dawlish’s coastal railway line suffered severe damage following heavy winter storms. In response, Network Rail introduced several new measures to improve the long-term resilience of the railway connection – the only rail link from Devon and Cornwall...

West Midlands Trains (WMT) has announced the appointment of Charlotte Ritchie as the organisation’s head of external communications and engagement. Charlotte, who started her role earlier this month, replaces the outgoing Francis Thomas, who will shortly retire from his role...

Class 707 trains are set to continue serving South Western Railway (SWR) customers until August 2022, helping to improve capacity on the network’s suburban routes. Twelve out of 30 of SWR’s 707 fleet was due to move to the Southeastern...

With a shortage of more than 100,000 lorry drivers in the UK causing disruption to supply chains, a new service launched by Maritime Transport Ltd and hauled by GB Railfreight (GBRf) provides additional capacity to ensure goods can continue...

Network Rail and The Talent Foundry have completed the initial pilot scheme of the Track to the Future programme, which aims to inspire young people to consider a career in the rail sector. Four schools took part in the pilot...

As part of its 2022 recruitment strategy, Avanti West Coast is to hold an overview and Q&A of its new driver application and recruitment process. The online event, which will begin at 6pm this evening (Tuesday 11 January), is designed...

Archaeologists have excavated a significant archaeological site during their work on the HS2 project. For the past year, a team of around 80 archaeologists from MOLA Headland Infrastructure have been working on an Iron Age settlement which developed into...

Sella Controls Limited has announced a contract award by Amey to supply the Depot Control System at Taffs Well, Wales. Taffs Well Depot is a modern installation being built by Transport for Wales (TfW) as the base for its new...

Major work has begun to upgrade a bridge over the railway in Dodworth, Barnsley. Network Rail teams are currently on site and are working to strengthen the footbridge, which spans the line between Dodworth and Silkstone Common. The project will...

Network Rail Engineers will return to Portsmouth on Saturday 15 January to finish strengthening Landport Viaduct, one of the city’s most prominent Victorian railway structures.  The metal viaduct, built in 1876, supports two platforms at Portsmouth & Southsea station. It...