Latest news from the railway industry
First ‘365s’ sent for scrap
Scrapping of the 40-strong Class 365 EMU fleet began on 30 September, when Nos 365501/511 were moved to Booths at Rotherham.
VIDEO: Minister highlights importance of rail in levelling up
Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson told the Rail in the North of England conference he wants to give the region the boost it deserves
Infrastructure matters at Rail in the Midlands Conference
Network Rail North West and Central Region Managing Director Tim Shoveller will be amongst the speakers at the Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club Rail in the Midlands Conference at Derby Arena on 4 November.
Track spread in Sheffield freight derailment
Track spreading on a set of points at the north end of Sheffield Midland station caused Freightliner’s 02.13 Hope (Earles Sidings) to Dewsbury cement train to derail on 11 November 2020, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
NR starts annual leaf-busting campaign
Network Rail's North West & Central Region has started its annual rail head treatment programme to combat leaf fall.
Freight to the fore at Rail in the Midlands Conference
Tarmac Head of Rail Chris Swan and Rail Operations UK CEO Karl Watts will be speaking at the Fourth Friday Club Rail in the Midlands Conference on 4 November at Derby Arena.
Online seminars look to railway of the future
A major online event looking towards a vision of ‘High Performing Flexible Railway Systems for the Future’ has been launched by five institutional organisations and the Railway Industry Association.
Southeastern introduces City Beam ‘707s’
30-strong fleet transferring from SWR for use on metro routes