Rail Express
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Warning over ‘critical’ shortage of skilled railway workers
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The UK rail industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, putting the success of major new projects at risk, a new report has warned.
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PREVIEW: December edition of Rail Express magazine
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The Midland Pullman HST breaks cover and reveals a classic retro livery! Plus, grab a FREE 2021 Rail Express Calendar inside the new December edition.
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Rail firms report 91% compliance with face covering rule
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More than nine out of 10 train passengers in London are complying with face covering rules, according to new figures.
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Digital signalling roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys
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The roll-out of digital signalling – set to improve safety and slash delays – has been accelerated through £1.2 million of new government funding announced by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.
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COVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus
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No evidence of coronavirus was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise.
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Freight train derailment at Sheffield station causes travel chaos
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A freight train derailment near Sheffield is causing major disruption to passenger services.
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Network Rail recognised in top 20 apprentice employers
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Network Rail has been named as one of the top 20 apprentice employers in England in the National Apprenticeship Service’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2020.
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Network Rail sets world-first targets to combat global warming
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Network Rail has announced a major step forward in tackling climate change by becoming the first railway company in the world to set the most ambitious Science-Based Targets to limit global warming.
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Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point
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Plans have been approved for a North Lanarkshire rail station to become a major calling point for the Avanti West Coast train service.
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Trampoline caught between train and embankment as storm hits Scotland
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A trampoline has been caught between a train and an embankment in Glasgow as Storm Aiden battered Scotland with rain and high winds.