News
Second customer for VTG Ecofret wagon
29 April 2012
The intermodal divison of Freightliner, no stranger to innovative low platform container flats, has made a significant investment in new wagons in the form of VTG's new twin wagons, to be known as ‘Shortliners’.
Southeasten reveals improvements to High Speed services
27 April 2012.
Following the Kent Rail Summit in late April, train operator Southeastern has announced more high speed services.
Record rail use recorded by ORR
26 April 2012.
Office of Rail Regulation statistics reveal that rail passenger journeys across Great Britain have reached record levels.
NR and HS1 extend contract
25 April 2012.
After five years of the inaugural contract, High Speed 1 Ltd and Network Rail have agreed a deal to continue the companies' operation and maintenance arrangement to 2025.
Virgin Trains scoops IofTM award
22 April 2012.
The Institute of Transport Management has given Virgin's West Coast franchise the thumbs up during its annual look at the long-distance rail passenger market.
Chiltern covers classic BR promotional film
19 April 2012.
1962 classic theme tune remade for 2012 by Chiltern Railways and the Orchestra of the Swan.
London Bridge set for major makeover
13 April 2012.
It's all change at London Bridge as the national infrastructure owner's proposals for the upgrading of the key South London station have been approved.
Greater Anglia aims for Gold Medal in cleanliness
13 April 2012.
Deep interior clean and hand washing for Greater Anglia's train fleet is now under way ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
2014 Commonwealth Games brings investment in local stations
11 April 2012.
In the run up to the Glasgow 2014 games, First ScotRail will provide a further £1 million of improvements to Glasgow and Lanarkshire area stations.
Regenerative braking now fitted to over 200 SWT trains
3 April 2012.
South West Trains completes £2.2 million investment in regenerative braking system to drive greener trains after a programme of work that means that the entire Class 444, 450 and 458 fleets are now fitted.
Current Issue: June 2012
• Welcome back!
Class 26 No. 26038 returns to service – after a 20-year gap
• Colas Rail wins first contracts in Scotland – moving oil to Linkswood and Prestwick
• Railway Vehicle Preservation to build 1960s-style brake tender on GCR
• New series
Box-to-Box: The signalboxes on The Blyth & Tyne Line
• Eastleigh Renaissance – how this famous works has seen a remarkable revival
• National Railway Museum’s ‘Deltic’ No. 55002 to be tested at 60mph on East Lancashire Railway
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 21 June 2012
