A HEAD-ON collision between an HST and an Intercity Express at Neville Hill depot in Leeds a year ago was caused by poor instructions about the software on board the Intercity Express, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. Although the collision on 13 November 2019 between the empty trains was

A crash involving two LNER trains happened due to a driver struggling to use onboard software, an investigation has found. An Azuma train was travelling at three times the speed limit when it ran into the back of another train near Neville Hill depot, Leeds, on November 13 last year, the

THE government has announced funding of £1.2 million to help with the development of ERTMS/ETCS on three main lines. The budget will pay for ‘feasibility work’ on parts of the West Coast and Midland Main Lines, and also from Peterborough to Ely and King’s Lynn. Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: ‘Today’s investment

No evidence of COVID-19 was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said checks it commissioned on a random selection of carriages used by its Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern brands all returned negative results. The tests were carried out up to 23 days

Rail travellers may be offered “incentives” to get back on trains once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, peers have been told. Transport minister Baroness Vere of Norbiton said there were many things being considered by ministers to attract passengers back to the railways. ALSO SEE: Avanti West Coast signs up for Rail Aid Her

Photo: Avanti West Coast Avanti West Coast is offering enthusiasts the chance to get their hands on some eagerly sought after railway artefacts to help raise money for Rail Aid. A number of signs from Crewe station are up for grabs, the proceeds of the auction going to Rail Aid, the Railway

THE RMT has begun balloting nearly 2,500 ScotRail staff for strike action and action short of a strike as a pay dispute hardens. ScotRail has condemned the ballot as ‘wrong’. The debate has been fuelled by a pay rise which has been awarded to drivers. The RMT has described this award

TRAIN services through Sheffield have returned to normal after six days of disruption caused by a derailed cement train. Network Rail had to remove 11 derailed tanker wagons and carry out ‘significant’ repairs to the track and signalling.  The cause of the derailment at 02.45 on 11 November is not yet known,

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IT has been reported that fares on National Rail trains in England are set to rise by last July’s RPI plus one per cent in January, or 2.6 per cent, as the government tries to recover some of the additional funding which has been needed to keep the former franchises