Environment

Network Rail is set to start important woodland management work to improve the safety and reliability of the railway between Dutton, Warrington, and Ditton, Widnes, through Runcorn in September. The year-long project will involve removing overgrowth along an eight mile...

Accomplished sustainability manager Riona Ainge has been appointed to lead Systra’s sustainability efforts, focusing on reducing carbon footprint and broadening social value. The role has been created to support Systra to deliver the four key pillars within its sustainability mission;...

Train delays caused by leaves on the line can provoke some traditional British gallows humour amongst passengers, but leaves represent a serious threat to the railway here, and across the globe. When trains pass over leaves, the heat and weight...

A new report published by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) highlights how research is improving Britain’s railway. The report shows 58% of its research projects were classed as significant for the rail industry. 74% of these are...

A 30-mile stretch of the railway between Newcraighall and Tweedbank will be cleared of overgrown trees and vegetation from next week. Train services will be unaffected as Network Rail begins managing trees within falling distance of the track on the...

Hitachi Rail's intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street over the...

Passengers across the North West are being urged to check before they travel throughout Friday 23 August while rail workers respond to the aftermath left by Storm Lilian. Across the North West Network Rail response teams are working hard to...

Network Rail is advising passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly of rail closures that will continue into September as part of emergency railway repair work. Following a landslip, engineers have been working around the clock in Hague Bar, New...

A two-year industry-leading pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is now complete. Network Rail and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have invested £300,000 to improve biodiversity in that part of the West Highlands. It’s in...

GB Railfreight has agreed a new two-year contract extension with DP World to provide staff to prepare all freight trains departing from their London Gateway terminal. These staff provide a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of...