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Safety expert says magnetic track brakes would save lives. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE. Refurbished South Western Railway Class 458s. GWR fast-charging battery trials
News - Rail
Mid-Wales train crash: Poor rail adhesion found on track approaching site of head-on collision. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has said wheel/rail adhesion was "relatively low" on the approach to the scene of Monday's fatal collision
Wagons taken for scrap as aggregate firm replaces hopper fleet
17 hours ago · Freight sector awaits decision to ease Ely bottleneck as capacity is 'exhausted' 14/01/2025. Upgrades at Ely and at Haughley Junction remain in the balance, with the rail industry looking to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review later this year for answers.
London's 161-year-old Hungerford Bridge to be refurbished in …
1 day ago · The refurbishment of one of the handful of bridges to take trains over the River Thames in central London is to start this weekend. Network Rail is to start work on protecting Hungerford Bridge, which carries Southeastern services between Charing Cross and Waterloo East, on January 18.. Engineers will test the truss pins, which join the bridge supports together, replace pin end caps on girders ...
Call for government to announce rail investment plans after survey ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Funds for Sheffield Supertram renewal - but officials 'looking at what it means' 19/11/2024. Officials at the South Yorkshire Mayor’s office are “still looking at what the Budget announcement means for Supertram”, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated money to …
Rail Review
Jan 1, 2025 · Comment: rail reform starts with getting the basics right. Guest columnist Stephen Joseph offers his checklist for successful rail reform
Latest Issue - Rail
Safety expert says magnetic track brakes would save lives. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE. Refurbished South Western Railway Class 458s. GWR fast-charging battery trials
Hull Trains keen to open up new markets - railmagazine.com
Oct 18, 2024 · FirstGroup's half-year results reveal plans for 'operational delivery' for rail 06/01/2025. Company presented upbeat set of half-year results to shareholders at end of 2024.
Opinion - railmagazine.com
Opinion: Royal Mail's decision was a setback but rail freight can grow. Guest columnist Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General of the Rail Freight Group, says its essential for private sector to invest in rail freight.