A blind man who died after being hit by a train lay untreated for 10 minutes because emergency services were unsure whether the tracks were still live, an inquest heard.
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Train tickets are set to be slashed by as much as half as the Government looks to address cost-of-living pressures with cheaper travel in April and May.
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Strikes by railway workers and cleaners in two separate disputes over pay were said to be “solidly supported” on Sunday.
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The Great Central Railway PLC’s Board have approved for work on the replacement of Bridge 326 crossing the A60 adjacent to the former Brush Works in Loughborough to begin.
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A rail operator is warning of a “significant reduction” in services on Sunday because of a fresh strike by conductors in a long-running dispute over pay.
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This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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The National Railway Museum in York has received £2.5m from The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation to fund a new interactive gallery for families called Wonderlab.
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Gatwick Express will resume a non-stop service from Sunday 3 April to support the recovery of Gatwick Airport and the South East economy.
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Network Rail is asking passengers to check before they travel this Easter as it prepares to invest £83m on 530 projects to upgrade the railway.
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An £84 million funding package to make trains in north-west England more reliable has been unveiled by the Government.
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Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.
Dear Reader,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!
Many thanks,
The Heritage Railway Team
