Engineering

Following on from the leadership merger between Southeastern and the regions infrastructure provider, Network Rail Kent Route last month, which was subsequently named South East Railways, a new approach to its railway maintenance inspections has been announced as one of its first initiatives.

Andy Comfort discovers how volunteers are working with a train operator to promote and improve a Yorkshire line.

Gibson’s Engineering has secured a large contract with Transport for London (TfL) to overhaul 23 long vehicle wagons.

Chris Howe reports on problems that have been affecting services between Wrexham and Bidston.

The agenda for Rail Live's seminar theatres includes talking points about a host of pressing industry concerns, with insights from attending experts.

Last year, Alstom’s Litchurch Lane train building factory almost shut down. One year on, Peter Plisner returns to the factory.

Out of sight in the London clay, engineers have built a five-mile tunnel for HS2. Tom Edwards goes underground.

Northern’s principal maintenance depot has a rich history, and is playing its part in the railway’s future as well. Paul Bigland is given an extensive tour.

The lengthy and ongoing closure of Botley Road in Oxford to enable rail bridge replacement works continues to anger residents. But what exactly does the project entail, and how has work progressed? Chis Howe reviews the story so far.

In our latest extract from Bradley’s Railway Guide: A Journey Through Two Centuries of British Railway History 1825-2025, we turn our attention to the track.