Attracting passengers back to rail
Railfuture webinar on 3 October focuses on winning passengers back
Ralph Hilsdon, Railfuture
Transitional ERMAs pave the way to management contracts
Rail franchising has ended, say UK Government ministers, as Emergency Recovery Management Agreements (ERMAs) have succeeded the Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs) introduced in March at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uckfield electrification in second Project Speed round
Project Speed, a Network Rail and Government initiative to halve the delivery time and slash the cost of rail projects, has entered its second phase with a further seven schemes.
Electrostar upgrade programme
Govia Thameslink Railway and Porterbrook have announced a £55 million modernisation programme for Class 377 and 387 Electrostar EMUs.
MML wires go live
Overhead wires between Bedford and Corby on the Midland main line were energised for testing over the weekend of 22-23 August.
Crossrail opening slips again to 2022
Opening of the central section of the Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Abbey Wood has been delayed again and is now scheduled for the first half of 2022.
Hull Trains restarts after Covid pause
OPEN ACCESS operator Hull Trains was due to restart services...