37516 - Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire by Simon C-S
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West Coast Railways Class 37 English Electric Type 3 diesel locomotive 37516 "Loch Laidon" is seen outside the workshops at Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent
Expect railway disruption during engineering works at Easter
Network Rail is planning to conduct wide-ranging engineering works in south London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex over Easter which will see bus replacement services in operation on several routes from Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1.
Network closures: engineering works will affect rail services over the Easter period
The works include the level crossing at Whyteleafe being upgraded.
Between Balham…
I made these photos of the English country-side with my Nikon Z7-II from the window of our train on the way to and from Oxford.
In post processing, I adjusted the camera’s NEF RAW files to help compensate for the effects of the tinted window glass.
Generally, I got my best results when I kept the camera lens pressed against the window with the aperture wide open (f4.0) and the shutter speed set…
UK: Final Track Installed to Eliminate Hope Valley Bottleneck
Network Rail has installed the final pieces of track to relieve the Hope Valley bottleneck through a new passing loop between Bamford and Hathersage stations.
The new track, which totals 850 metres in length, will enable passenger trains to pass slower freight trains on the Hope Valley railway line. This will help deliver faster and more reliable journeys for passengers.
Network Rail’s team carry…
Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill reappointed as Chair of Network Rail
Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill has been reappointed as the Chair of Network Rail to serve a further two years, the Transport Secretary announced today (8 June).
Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill will serve a further two years as Chair of Network Rail
As Chair of the Board, he will oversee Network Rail’s multi-billion-pound budget to run a safe, reliable and efficient…
Os desenvolvedores do ARki acabam de anunciar uma atualização (versão 10) já disponível para download (aqui). O ARki 10 inclui vários novos aprimoramentos de recursos para criar experiências interativas de Realidade Aumentada (RA). Esta atualização foi desenvolvida em colaboração com a Network Rail e o escritório 7N architects para mostrar seu modelo de estação HUB vencedor projetado como um kit…
197007 + 196111 - Donnington RFT, Shropshire by Simon C-S
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Transport for Wales Class 187 Civity CAF DMU 197007 and West Midlands Railway Class 196 DMU 196111 head line ups of further classmates and are seen stored at Donnngton Rail Freight Terminal near Telford
Southern Fail: rail commuters hit by signal and points problems
A “major signalling fault across the whole route between London and the south coast” caused chaos for rail commuters travelling in to work this morning, and with cancellations to rail services continuing into this afternoon.
Network fail: multiple systems were breaking down on the trains this morning
The Gatwick Express was cancelled, with Southern announcing at lunchtime that there might be a…
First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling
The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling.
This marks a significant milestone for the 1.4 billion GBP East Coast Digital Programme, which aims to make rail services more reliable and more sustainable through the implementation of digital signalling.
Project lead and qualified driver Oliver Turner joined the team…