The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hit English heritage railways for a second time this year. The lockdown runs from November 5 to December 2.
A big milestone for the future of rail has been reached this week as we saw the debut of the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train on the mainline. Here’s this week’s round-up:
This week marks a major shake-up for the rail network as the government announced an end to rail franchising to address the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, Grand Central scraps plans for a North West route between Blackpool and London due to COVID-19. Plus, a report into the Stonehaven derailment raises questions over the UK railway’s response to climate change.
