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UK railway news round-up

There’s a stark warning for the bosses of HS2 as the Wildlife Trusts reveal the high speed project could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats. Here’s this week’s round-up.
HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns

HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
Ten handy gadgets for rail travellers

Trains are not always convenient, especially across long distances. Here’s a selection of handy gadgets to make those train journeys more manageable.
Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos

Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline.
South Western Railway may be nationalised after firm loses £137m

Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has acknowledged it could lose its franchise contract after recording a loss of £137 million.
January 2020 issue on sale!

It’s a new decade and now a new dawn for the West Coast Main Line as Avanti takes over from Virgin Trains! We cover this and more in the January 2020 edition of Rail Express magazine!
HS2 costs ‘completely out of control’

Those in charge of the HS2 project have been been accused of “fiddling the figures” by the deputy chairman of the project’s review panel.
Mayors demand answers over future of Northern Rail

The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for “clarity” after a newspaper was told Northern Rail would be stripped of its franchise.

The Wildlife Trust said HS2 will damage the ecosystems that could solve the climate emergency.

UK railway news round-up

17th January 2020 Sam Hewitt

There’s a stark warning for the bosses of HS2 as the Wildlife Trusts reveal the high speed project could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats. Here’s this week’s round-up.

HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns

15th January 2020 Sam Hewitt

HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.

Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos

9th January 2020 Sam Hewitt

Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline.

South Western Railway may be nationalised after firm loses £137m

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt

Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has acknowledged it could lose its franchise contract after recording a loss of £137 million.

Unlimited access to more than 100 books for only 99p!

15th October 2019 Sam Hewitt

The extensive collection of steam, electric and diesel publications takes you through the decades, right up to the very latest models on the lines today.

5 facts you may not know about the ‘Azuma’ train

2nd October 2019 Ben Stockdale

LNER launched its first passenger services on the East Coast Main Line on May 15, using the Hitachi-built Class 800 ‘Azuma’ express trains as part of a rolling programme to replace both its Class 91 and Mk4 and HST fleets.

Grab yourself some Virgin Trains memorabilia

12th September 2019 Sam Hewitt

Who fancies getting their hands on a Pendolino nameplate and raising money for the Severn Valley Railway and Kidderminster Railway Museum in the process?