The Railway Magazine
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Three people – including driver – confirmed dead after train derails near Stonehaven
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Emergency services are dealing with a derailed train near Stonehaven.
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Enormous HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines set for 10-mile tunnel excavation
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HS2 reveal images of the first two completed giant Tunnel Boring Machines to be used in the first phase of the high speed rail project.
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HS2 launches race for high voltage power supply systems
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Following on from the government’s green light for construction, HS2 have begun the search for contractors to deliver the high voltage power supply systems.
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Centuries old viaduct designed by George Stephenson to be restored
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An 180-year-old viaduct designed by railway pioneer George Stephenson is undergoing a multi-million-pound restoration.
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UK railway news roundup
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This week we learn more about HS2’s new Curzon Street station. Plus North Yorkshire Moors Railway reveals their second phase of reopening.
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Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics
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Life after COVID-19 investigates past epidemics and their aftermath, seeking to draw parallels with the world of today and examine how the world could look when this pandemic has finally receded.
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South Western Railway’s retiring Island Line fleet looking for new homes
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South Western Railway (SWR) is looking for new homes for its retiring Island Line fleet.
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Network Rail launch cycling initiative with Cycling UK
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Network Rail and Cycling UK have launched a partnership as figures reveal that a fifth of Brits say they would consider cycling to work.
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£40m Stevenage station platform opens for services
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced the opening of a new £40 million platform and track at Stevenage station.
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UK railway news roundup
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Scotland announce ambitious plans to decarbonise rail passenger services, plus a legendary railway bridge returns home. Here is this week’s news roundup.