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New DLR train for london on test on the DLR

New DLR trains enter service

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 6 October 2025
  • 2 minute read
Transport for London has announced that the first of 54 new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) B23 stock have…
A class 390 Pendolino Rounds a curve at speed showing off its tilt
UK Train Driver Shortage – Operators been told start recruiting now
  • byStephen Stacey
  • 6 October 2025
A Tree blocks the railway line and is in contact with the overhead wires
Storm Amy Disruption
  • byStephen Stacey
  • 4 October 2025
A Class 66 diesel locomotive hauling a long freight train around a curve on the main line in Britain.
The Importance of Rail Freight on the Economy and Emissions
  • byStephen Stacey
  • 1 October 2025
New DLR train for london on test on the DLR
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  • 2 minute read

New DLR trains enter service

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 6 October 2025
Transport for London has announced that the first of 54 new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) B23 stock have…
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A class 390 Pendolino Rounds a curve at speed showing off its tilt
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  • 2 minute read

UK Train Driver Shortage – Operators been told start recruiting now

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 6 October 2025
UK Train Driver Shortage – Britain’s Rail Minister has said the rail network could face increased disruption in…
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A Tree blocks the railway line and is in contact with the overhead wires
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  • 2 minute read

Storm Amy Disruption

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 4 October 2025
Passengers using the Transport network in the UK this weekend should be aware in advance of the possible…
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A Class 66 diesel locomotive hauling a long freight train around a curve on the main line in Britain.
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  • 2 minute read

The Importance of Rail Freight on the Economy and Emissions

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 1 October 2025
Rail Freight contributes to the U.K. transport system. It offers economic benefits, environmental benefits, and improved supply chain…
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A Thameslink train at London bridge
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  • 2 minute read

Govia Thameslink Railway Set to Be Nationalised in May 2026

  • byLuke Will
  • 1 October 2025
Govia Thameslink Railway, the United Kingdom’s largest rail operator, will come under government control on May 31, 2026,…
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Danger live wire's sign with overhead wires in the background
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  • 4 minute read

The Power Behind Electric Trains

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 4 March 2024
Introduction Electric trains have become an integral part of modern transportation systems, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative…
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Aftermath of The Potter's Bar Derailment with the remains on the train on it's side stuck under the station roof
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The Potter’s Bar Derailment: A Tragic Commuter Rail Incident That Shook the Nation Introduction

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 3 March 2024
Introduction On the fateful evening of May 10, 2002, a routine commuter train journey turned into a nightmare…
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The image shows the aftermath of the southall rail crash with only one carriage and the power car still upright on the track. The rest of the train is a mangled mess
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  • 3 minute read

Unraveling the Southall Rail Crash: A Dark Day in Railway History

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 2 March 2024
Introduction: On the fateful day of September 19, 1997, the quiet suburb of Southall in West London became…
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GB Railfreight class 69 number 69001 is stabled at Tonbridge West Yard.
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  • 3 minute read

Exploring the British Rail Class 69 Locomotive

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 1 March 2024
Introduction: In the dynamic world of railway transportation, the British Rail Class 69 locomotive has emerged as a…
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View northward, outside the extensive ex-London & North Western Carriage Works, which bordered the West Coast Main Line just west of Wolverton Station. The locomotives were ex-LNW 'Special' 2F 0-6-0 saddle-tanks, Carriage Dept. Nos. 3, 6 and 7. (The fourth member of the team, No. 8 'Earlestown', is just out of frame on the right.
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  • 3 minute read

Wolverton Works: A Pioneering Legacy in Railway Engineering

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 2 February 2024
Introduction: Wolverton Works, located in the town of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to the…
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