Actualités _British_Railways
Network Rail will cease to exist in reformed British railway
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:19:00 GMT
Britain's rail minister Lord Peter Hendy and Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines have spoken on the future of infrastructure management as well as wider railway reform.
First British inter-city battery trial surpasses expectations
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:38:00 GMT
Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains and TransPennine Express (TPE) have completed the first trial of battery traction in British inter-city operation.
Railway station relocation delayed to 2027
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:56:00 GMT
The relocation of Waterbeach railway station should be complete by 2027 - two years later than originally planned. The Greater Cambridge Partnership has agreed to move forward with the project after ...
Rail Minister Hendy strikes conciliatory tone as he backs ‘fresh start’ for UK rail
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:45:00 GMT
UK: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy struck an upbeat tone in his keynote address at the Railway Industry Association's annual conference on November 6, promising 'a new start for rail' and confirming ...
More Ffestiniog stock part of Bachmann announcement
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:38:00 GMT
Bachmann has today revealed a total of 168 new items for its Winter 2024 British Railways range. The new products are a culmination of 6 new tooling projects that have been announced alongside new ...
British Rail Club Sports Ground: New plans for block with 400 homes next to Sheffield railway station submitted
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:49:00 GMT
The planning department at Sheffield City Council will have to decide on the plans that would see 413 new build-to-rent (BTR) flats created in a 12-29-storey L-shaped block on the British Rail Club ...
Network Rail to be abolished under rail reforms as Haigh rejects ‘BR reboot’
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT
UK: Great British Railways will 'will not be British Rail Rebooted or Network Rail 2·0', Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh has insisted as she gave an update on the rail reform programme.
Minister’s pledges are ‘beginning of the end’ of rail assistance ‘chaos’ and ‘nonsense’, says disabled peer
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:24:00 GMT
Labour’s rail minister had made a series of promises that could see “the beginning of the end” of sub-standard assistance for disabled passengers on the railway, following lobbying by two disabled ...
Call for government to announce rail investment plans after survey finds almost half predict industry contraction
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:59:00 GMT
A Railway Industry Association survey has found 48% think the industry will contract over the next year, almost double the number who predict the opposite ...
RMT accuses Trainline of Ripping Off Passengers and Undermining Rail Services
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:06:00 GMT
Rail union RMT has launched a scathing attack on Trainline, accusing the online ticketing platform of misleading customers, overcharging, and selling invalid tickets.
British rail buff selling overseas tourists on joys of Japan’s trains
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT
To their delight, he likewise informed the family that they could use private railways at cheaper rates with a special pass. Turner will organize a package next summer for a group of British rail ...
New plans for block with 400 homes next to Sheffield railway station submitted
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:40:36 GMT
A proposal to build a new block with more than 400 homes next to the Sheffield railway station has been submitted.