PREVIEW: October edition of Rail Express

The October issue of Rail Express magazine is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts.
Network Rail publishes Environmental Sustainability Strategy

Network Rail has published its Environment Sustainability Strategy about the steps to be taken over the next 30 years “for rail travel to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport”.
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic

A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.
Rail industry reacts to end of rail franchising

The rail industry has reacted to the government’s announcement of an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network.
Rail franchising ‘ended’ as Covid support extended

The government has announced an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network.
East Coast Main Line increases power supply with £216m contract

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.
UK railway news round-up

Rail bosses have been told to do more to crack down on graffiti on the UK rail network. Here’s this week’s round-up.
Colour scheme for new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro fleet revealed

Nexus has revealed the colourful design for Tyne and Wear Metro’s new £362 million train fleet.

Network Rail publishes Environmental Sustainability Strategy

24th September 2020 Sam Hewitt

Network Rail has published its Environment Sustainability Strategy about the steps to be taken over the next 30 years “for rail travel to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport”.

Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic

23rd September 2020 Sam Hewitt

A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.

Rail industry reacts to end of rail franchising

22nd September 2020 Sam Hewitt

The rail industry has reacted to the government’s announcement of an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network.

Rail franchising ‘ended’ as Covid support extended

21st September 2020 Sam Hewitt

The government has announced an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network.

Class 144 Pacers Nos. 144006/7 were driven from Keighley, West Yorkshire to Gobowen, Shropshire on May 22. They are seen at Gobowen – the second track from the right in the distance heads off to Oswestry. PHIL BRADLEY/CHR

Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

23rd May 2020 Gareth Evans

Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from

In tonight's episode, a heatwave hits the network hard, signalling equipment is out at Didcot and a surfeit of insects plague trains' windscreen wipers. Graeme Parker in the London Paddington control room.

Railways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight

14th May 2020 Gareth Evans

A special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and

Heritage railways trade body welcomes today’s government support – but detail remains to be clarified

20th March 2020 Gareth Evans

The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) has reacted warmly to the package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak (Conservative, Richmond (Yorks)) this afternoon.

Derby Trainman: ‘45’ not out

21st January 2020 Shannon Butcher

Ahead of a new edition of his book about life as a BR trainman in the 1990s, Tim Helme looks back to the remaining Class 45s that could still be found in the Derby area back then.