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Salford Crescent third platform: the story so far - VibeWire Magazine
Passengers are being thanked for their patience and cooperation following the first month of weekend closures of Salford Crescent station in March. Network Rail is investing £21m to build an additional, third platform at Salford Crescent station.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
London Euston passengers reminded to ‘travel either side’ this Easter - VibeWire Magazine
Network Rail is advising passengers traveling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday to plan their journeys either side of the long weekend while essential upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Greater Anglia customers reminded to check before travelling over Easter due to engineering works - VibeWire Magazine
There are planned essential engineering works and upgrades taking place on parts of the Greater Anglia rail network over the Easter period.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
‘World first’ digitally signalled steam loco begins testing - VibeWire Magazine
This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays - VibeWire Magazine
Rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over Easter as Network Rail delivers an £86m investment programme consisting of more than 300 upgrade projects across the country.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Metro workers star on film to showcase the new trains - VibeWire Magazine
Metro workers are starring in a series of short films to help customers get to know the new Metro trains.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex - VibeWire Magazine
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
AmcoGiffen Unveils Innovative Academy for Temporary Works Coordinators - VibeWire Magazine
AmcoGiffen is proud to unveil its innovative Temporary Works Coordinators Academy, a significant step forward in its commitment to enhancing safety and excellence in Temporary Works Management, recognised as one of the most critical high-risk activit…Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Balfour Beatty reappointed by Network Rail to support the reliability of the UK rail network - VibeWire Magazine
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been reappointed as a key delivery partner on Network Rail’s eight-year Supply Chain Services’ framework, having first been appointed in 2018.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Hitachi awarded contract extension to maintain Scotland’s best performing fleet - VibeWire Magazine
ScotRail has awarded Hitachi a seven-year contract extension to maintain the 100% electric commuter fleet (Class 385).Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
UK High-Speed Rail Network to Introduce Up to Five New European Destinations as Passenger Demand Surges
The demand for international rail travel from the UK is expected to see remarkable growth over the next 15 years.Helen Carrie (VibreWire Online)
Amey celebrates the graduation of its first Rail Engineering degree apprentices - VibeWire Magazine
Amey celebrates the graduation of the first cohort of students from its pioneering Rail Engineering degree apprenticeship scheme, marking a major milestone in the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of highly skilled engineers.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Photos as new look Yorkshire railway station is unveiled - VibeWire Magazine
Renovation of Keighley station was officially celebrated on 4 April with a steam train journey along the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Passengers advised of Liverpool Lime Street overground closure on Easter Sunday - VibeWire Magazine
Railway upgrades in the Liverpool City Region mean there will be no overground services into Liverpool Lime Street station on Sunday 20 April.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
New Passenger Assistance Points installed at 40 Northern stations to give disabled customers the confidence to travel by train - VibeWire Magazine
New facilities designed to give disabled customers the confidence to travel by train have been installed at dozens of stations across the North of England.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
£5 Million Government Competition Launches to Transform Rail Passenger Experience - VibeWire Magazine
The government has launched a £5 million competition to support pioneering technologies aimed at transforming the passenger experience on Britain’s railways.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Near-misses at West Sussex level crossing prompts safety review and temporary closure - VibeWire Magazine
Video footage of people misusing a level crossing near Goring-by-Sea has led to action by Network Rail A CCTV camera in Ferring, West Sussex has captured footage of children misusing a level crossing – putting their lives in danger.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Robert Stephenson statue goes on display at the Locomotion Museum, marking 200 years of the British passenger railway - VibeWire Magazine
The historic bronze statue of Robert Stephenson, the great railway engineer, has gone on display at the Locomotion Museum in Shildon, County Durham.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Year long project to start at Yorkshire railway station - VibeWire Magazine
A year-long project will start at Scarborough railway station in North Yorkshire next week that includes the restoration of the Grade II-Listed station roof.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Special test event provides valuable insight for Great Western Railway’s fast-charge battery trial - VibeWire Magazine
A special test event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railway’s battery train to help provide valuable insight for its industry-leading trial.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Rail journeys affected by upgrade work in Hampshire over Easter period - VibeWire Magazine
Great Western Railway services will be affected by important rail improvement works taking place in the Southampton area at Easter.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
York’s steam locomotive water tower set to get new lease of life - VibeWire Magazine
Former Victorian railway water tower to become rehearsal space for the Railway Institute BandGuest authors (VibreWire Online)
Chiltern Railways launches Community Investment Fund for 2025/26 - VibeWire Magazine
Rail operator Chiltern Railways has today (Monday 07 April) announced the launch of its Community Investment Fund (CIF) for 2025/26, offering grants to support projects that deliver meaningful social, economic and environmental benefits to communitie…Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Rail Minister Lord Hendy Launches Construction on Siemens Mobility’s £100 Million Chippenham Investment - VibeWire Magazine
Siemens Mobility has officially broken ground on its £100 million state-of-the-art facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Railway crossing at Spalding reopens after £250,000 investment - VibeWire Magazine
Innovative technology has enabled Network Rail to reopen a railway crossing beside a new bypass bridge in Lincolnshire.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Egis Awarded Light & Heavy Rail Lots in Framework set to Transform South Yorkshire’s Transport Infrastructure - VibeWire Magazine
Global engineering consultancy Egis has been awarded light and heavy rail lots on the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s (SYMCA) Engineers Consultancy Services Framework Agreement.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
London St. Pancras Highspeed announces new incentive scheme to grow international rail services - VibeWire Magazine
London St. Pancras Highspeed (the new trading name of HS1 Ltd) has unveiled a groundbreaking incentive scheme for new and existing international train operators to accelerate the growth of rail travel from London to Europe on the UK’s only high-speed…Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays - VibeWire Magazine
Rail passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over Easter as Network Rail delivers an £86m investment programme consisting of more than 300 upgrade projects across the country.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Telent Secures Contract to Oversee Maintenance of Customer Information Systems Across Govia Thameslink Railway Network - VibeWire Magazine
Telent, the UK’s leading critical infrastructure technology provider, has been appointed by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to maintain CCTV systems and ticket office intruder alarms across the Thameslink and Great Northern estate, and Passenger Help …Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Arriva Group to invest in new battery-hybrid train fleet, enhancing UK rail sector - VibeWire Magazine
Arriva Group announced today an order for nine cutting-edge battery hybrid trains to replace its entire Grand Central fleet, providing a major boost to regional economies and offering passengers more comfortable, greener travel options.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Sensonic Board Names Ashish Upadhyay as New CEO - VibeWire Magazine
Sensonic, a pioneer in fiber optic sensing for the rail industry, today announced the appointment of Ashish Upadhyay as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Network Rail Grants £1.1 Billion Contract to Four Firms for On-Track Maintenance Equipment - VibeWire Magazine
Network Rail has awarded contracts worth up to £1.1 billion to four suppliers of on-track maintenance machines vital in maintaining and renewing Britain’s railway network.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Arriva Rail London appoints Charlotte Whitfield as operations director - VibeWire Magazine
Arriva Rail London (ARL) has appointed Charlotte Whitfield as the company’s new operations director. Charlotte joined ARL in 2017 as a general manager and took on the customer experience director role in 2021.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
WATCH: Safety campaign targets more than half of Brits who are unaware of electric rail - VibeWire Magazine
Network Rail and British Transport Police have joined forces in a new safety campaign after a survey revealed widespread ignorance about electrocution risks.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Network Rail and British Transport Police launch hard-hitting new track safety campaign - VibeWire Magazine
Network Rail and British Transport Police are urging people to stay off the tracks with a hard-hitting new campaign, as new survey data reveals 59% of Brits don’t know what the ‘third’ or electric rail is, and 38% believe electrocution from rail trac…Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Marc Hurn appointed managing director of VTG Rail UK - VibeWire Magazine
VTG Rail UK has appointed Marc Hurn as its managing director. Marc has been promoted into the role from his previous position as the sales and marketing director of the company, which he had held since 2023.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Amey appointed to Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework to transform railways in the north of England - VibeWire Magazine
Amey has been awarded a place on the Network Rail Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF) to connect people, businesses, and communities in the north of England.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
RIA discussion paper calls for new approach to station development - VibeWire Magazine
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a new discussion paper which sets out a place-based approach for delivering better stations across the nations and regions of the UK.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
ORR says capacity can be made available at Eurostar depot - VibeWire Magazine
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says Eurostar’s London depot would be able if required to accommodate additional trains, following its receipt of an independent report it commissioned to investigate the matter.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)
Network Rail and partners trial revolutionary approach aerial operations - VibeWire Magazine
Network Rail and partners Drone Major Limited and Dronecloud have begun trials of “beyond visual line of sight” aerial operations on the railway to test a concept that could bring major improvements for passengers and rail freight customers.Guest authors (VibreWire Online)