Rail Express
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£17m Government boost for Southampton’s rail freight capacity
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £17 million investment into a major rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton, as the government looks to support the seamless flow of goods across the country and strengthen links into Southampton’s docks.
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World Cup of Stations online poll underway
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Local railway stations across towns and cities this week are calling for community support to compete in an online poll to be awarded winner of the 2020 World Cup of Stations.
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Paddington rail crash remembered 21 years on
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A service is to be held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Paddington train crash which killed 31 people.
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Public invited to see online plans for major railway upgrade in West Yorkshire
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Network Rail is inviting residents in the Huddersfield area and across the wider region to view the latest online proposals for major upgrades to the railway between Huddersfield and Westtown.
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HS2: World’s first solar and hydrogen powered cabins cuts carbon
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HS2 has trialled solar and hydrogen powered welfare cabins across its work locations in a step towards greener construction sites.
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Norwich crowned ‘Large Station of the Year’ at National Rail Awards
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Norwich rail station has been crowned ‘Large Station of the Year’ at the National Rail Awards 2020.
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PREVIEW: October edition of Rail Express
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The October issue of Rail Express magazine is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts.
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East Coast Main Line increases power supply with £216m contract
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The East Coast Main Line Power Supply Upgrade is to power forward into its second phase to enhance the East Coast network, bolstered by a £216.2m contract award for the Rail Electrification Alliance.
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Colour scheme for new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro fleet revealed
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Nexus has revealed the colourful design for Tyne and Wear Metro’s new £362 million train fleet.
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GTR and Porterbrook announce £55 million fleet modernisation programme
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Enhancements range from real-time passenger information screens and USB/power points to high-tech on-board operation systems.
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