Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 10
West Midlands Railway Completes £5 Million Depot Upgrade in Coventry
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has successfully completed a £5 million upgrade at its Coventry North Yard depot, enhancing the maintenance and stabling facilities for its new Class 730 electric trains.
New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”
Network Rail has produced a new timeline for the reopening of Botley Road in Oxford complex works on the railway bridge have shut the road for nearly two years. The bridge is now estimated to open in August 2026 – Just over three years since the first closure.
Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review
A new report by Rail Partners reveals a stark warning for the UK's transport sector as a new report has revealed the cost of moving goods by rail has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising three times faster than road haulage.
Public consultation planned for Manchester Oxford Road upgrades
Network Rail has launched a public consultation on ambitious plans to modernize Manchester Oxford Road Station, aiming to enhance passenger experience and improve the overall performance of the regional rail network.
Pay-As-You-Go technology rolled out even further in the South East
From next month, 47 stations across the South East will see tap-in-tap-out ticketing implemented as the government begins with its ambitious plans to modernise the ticketing system across the country’s network.