Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 10
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Liverpool Street Station to Get Major Upgrade
London Liverpool Street station is set to undergo a major transformation to improve the passenger experience.
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Royal Mail’s switch to road a body blow for rail freight sector
To some, Royal Mail’s decision to move its postal deliveries from rail to road, and in turn decommission its remaining fleet of trains (which currently stands at a fleet of six Class 325 electrics), was a long time coming.
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RAIB releases report into shunting accident
The Railway Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into an incident at St Philips Marsh depot in Bristol last year
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New acting chair appointed at Network Rail
Mike Putnam succeeds Lord Hendy as Network Rail Chair
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UK train operators affected by mass IT outage with delays expected
Train operators throughout the UK are affected by a worldwide IT outage.
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West Midlands mayor calls for urgent review into West Midlands transport projects
New West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker has ordered an “urgent review” into the region’s transport policy after delays and rising costs on multiple schemes are causing pressures on the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) finances.
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Glenfinnan Viaduct refurbishment enters new phase
The world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct has entered a new phase in its £3.4m refurbishment project. Using a special rope access technique, technicians are scaling the 100ft high structure, which sits on the West Highland Line near Fort William.
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Further details on rail reform emerge
More detail and reaction on what to expect from the government’s rail reform has emerged. The King set out planned reform to the railways in the state opening of parliament yesterday (July 17) with many of Labour’s manifesto pledges for rail reform included.
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Potential routes for West Yorkshire Metro revealed
Potential routes for the ambitious plans for a brand-new mass transit system in West Yorkshire unveiled by Mayor Tracy Brabin.
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Women in Rail celebrate Big Rail Diversity Challenge
The UK's rail industry came together on June 19 at the Newark Showground for Women in Rail’s Big Rail Diversity Challenge. The event, now in its ninth year, has become a cornerstone for promoting diversity and teamwork within the sector.