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Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:32:25 GMT

In her first appearance before the Transport Select Committee, Louise Haigh said: “We have seen egregious examples of fare prosecutions and whilst fare evasion is totally unacceptable, and we continue ...


The Shadows of Beeching's cuts: How 1960s rail decisions still reshape Yorkshire's tracks

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:17:00 GMT

The 1950s and 1960s were a challenging time for the railways and the decisions made then are still felt today.


Sussex railway releases update on steam locomotive 30541

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:21:00 GMT

The Maunsell Locomotive Society has issued an update on the project to overhau1 Q Class 0-6-0 No.541. At the Leaky Finders workshop in Devon, good progress has been made on overhauling the boiler and ...


Man jailed after stabbing member of railway staff in London

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT

The British Transport Police has revealed that a 21-year-old man has been jailed after stabbing a member of rail staff. Jonathan Daniel pleaded guilty to GBH and having a knife. On the 20th of October ...


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.


Railway Overhaul Progress Report

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:35:00 GMT

How the government is reforming the railways to put passengers first. Mandate for change I would like to start off by welcoming the Member for ...


Data at each station to show just how bad rail company is for train delays and cancellations

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:58:41 GMT

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has announced that data will be available for passengers at all stations on how well their train service providers are performing ...


British Transport Police still investigating man's death on railway line near the Port of Dover

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:59:00 GMT

The British Transport Police continues to investigate the death of a man found on railway tracks Detectives initially appealed for witnesses to come forward as they worked to establish the ...


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 ...


Person dies after being hit by train on Glasgow railway line

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:27:00 GMT

Earlier, National Rail revealed a person had been struck by a train between Airdrie in North Lanarkshire and Carntyne in Glasgow's east end. To allow emergency services to carry out their work, all ...


How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:08:00 GMT

Great British Railways will need to focus on nationalised passenger services. Freight could lose out. Heads of the two largest companies talk to Paul Clifton.


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 ...