Railways
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UK rail industry faces critical skills shortage by 2025, says new report
New report say rail sector will need up to 120,000 additional people over the next five to ten years. -
East Coast main line powers ahead with £216.2m contract
East Coast main line increases power supply with £216.2m contract award. -
Interim report published on fatal Stonehaven derailment
Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on tragic derailment at Stonehaven. -
Work to reopen railway at Stonehaven begins
Network Rail’s work to reopen the railway at Stonehaven begins this week, following the fatal derailment on 12 August. -
Network Rail launches taskforces after fatal train derailment
Network Rail launches two independent taskforces in wake of Stonehaven tragedy where three people lost their lives. -
£343m infrastructure boost for Welsh railways
Cardiff Central station upgrade one of a raft of schemes set to benefit from combined £343m investment. -
Murphy chosen to build new Soham rail station
Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham’s new railway station to J Murphy and Sons Ltd. -
Network Rail pledges immediate action following Stonehaven derailment
Rail chief “acutely aware we need a long-term resolution” to protect against climate change following fatal derailment. -
Three people lose lives following train derailment
Three people confirmed dead after train derails in Aberdeenshire. -
New Dawlish sea wall protects vital south-west rail link
Vital south-west rail link now better protected as first section of new Dawlish sea wall built.