UK - VibeWire Magazine

Electric pioneer and Victorian classic take top honours in HRA Awards 2024

February 15, 2024
0

A trail-blazing seaside railway, a restored Victorian express locomotive and a new-build engine lus a whole fleet of historic coal wagons were among the big […]

Train drivers at five operators vote to continue strike action for six months

February 15, 2024
0

Train drivers at five rail operators have voted to continue strike action for another six months in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Aslef […]

Passengers thanked after West Coast main line reopens following emergency landslip repairs

February 14, 2024
0

Network Rail has thanked passengers after completing major repairs to stabilise a railway embankment on the West Coast main line after storms and heavy rain […]

Major accessibility and safety upgrade at Horton-in-Ribblesdale station

February 14, 2024
0

Work is underway to make Horton-in-Ribblesdale station accessible for all.

Network Rail engineers begin work to reinstate train service after landslip in Baildon

February 14, 2024
0

Network Rail teams are working around the clock at the site of a landslip in Baildon to reinstate train services as quickly as possible.

Passengers in the North West urged to check before they travel during February rail upgrades

February 14, 2024
0

Railway engineers are working around the clock to complete major improvements across the Wigan and Southport areas, including level crossing renewals, electrification work and signalling […]

South of England site signals its final nuclear shipment

Simon Walton
February 14, 2024
0

Direct Rail Services (DRS), the rail freight arm of Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), has completed a significant task in the transportation of radioactive materials. The very last flasks of radioactive waste from the Winfrith treated waste store, located on the south coast of England, have been moved to their final destination at the low-level waste […]

Rail Express award for Class 50 Alliance

February 14, 2024
0

The Class 50 Alliance has won the Heritage Railway Association Mortons Media Rail Express Modern Traction Award. Jack Boskett The C50A has been chosen by […]

Landslip repair work blocks London Euston-Birmingham rail route

February 14, 2024
0

Repair work following a landslip caused massive disruption on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes on Tuesday morning. iStock The landslip occurred on Sunday […]

Britain demonstrates affordable DAC alternative system

Simon Walton
February 13, 2024
0

A British alternative has been demonstrated to the EU proposed Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) programme. An examination has been backed by an industry-recognised safety body. The work has been carried out by a nationwide consultancy, and has demonstrated an alternative system. The study found that a cost-effective alternative system of monitoring and real-time reporting could […]