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Sheffield-based rail safety specialists, Zonegreen, have launched an innovative solar powered derailer, to bring clients environmental and economic benefits. The firm has developed a means of integrating renewable energy into a powered derailer, improving the safety of depot staff, whilst...

Passengers are advised to plan ahead for major work on the Arun Valley Line in summer. Network Rail engineers will be rebuilding a crucial section of West Sussex’s railway, including a nine day period in August when there will...

TfL working with the Railway Heritage Trust have brought Hanwell station up to modern standardsStation improvements include new lifts and refurbished platform canopies, waiting rooms and a new accessible toiletCustomers now benefit from step-free access from street to platformLondon...

Work has started on Tyne and Wear Metro’s new £70m train depot. Contractors have begun removing large sections of track and overhead line to make way for the new building at South Gosforth in Newcastle. The new Metro depot will be...

Network Rail’s construction works at Romford station continue to move forward to deliver step free access, a new entrance and a fully refurbished and improved ticket office, ready for the opening of the Elizabeth line. In any normal year, keeping...

£17 million Southampton Freight Train Lengthening project is completeMore freight capacity unlocked at the country’s second busiest container portTens of thousands more containers of goods to be moved by rail each year A major upgrade to transport more freight by...

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its Spring Steam Up event will go ahead in April, although the railway will not be able to open in time for Easter as originally planned. This follows yesterday’s government statement setting...

The main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line begins next weekThree months of work will see Network Rail improve the track layout on the approach to London King’s Cross station and reopen a disused...

• SLC Operations opens new HQ in Kings Norton and continues to create new jobs The newest UK train operator, SLC Operations, has celebrated its first year in business this month. It now boasts 23 full and part time staff,...

Heavy snow in North Yorkshire didn’t stop Network Rail teams upgrading the track on the Esk Valley line, which dates back to the mid-1940’s. Although the scenic route looked like a winter wonderland, the weather brought many challenges for the...