Bureaucratic delays push back the opening of Pontypool’s new car park, part of a £7.1M train station revamp. Red Tape Holds Up Train Station Car Park Opening in Pontypool Hey, guess what’s up with that train station? The council admits red tape is causing major delays. Remember the £7.1 million revamp at Pontypool and New…
Council Leader Susan Brown labels the Oxford Botley Road closure a disaster due to project delays and traffic issues. Oxford Botley Road Closure A Disaster Says City Council Leader The main road near the train bridge closed in April 2023. This is part of a big project to improve Oxford station. It costs £161 million…
Liverpool couple died when the sewage system couldn’t handle heavy rain, causing their car to submerge. System failure was confirmed. Couple Drowned After Sewage System Failed During Heavy Rainfall Philip and Elaine Marco died there. That same spot had four similar incidents that year. An elderly couple drowned in their car days before their anniversary.…
South Western train derailed after hitting spare rail piece. Luckily, no one was injured. Train Derails Near Walton-on-Thames Station; No Injuries Reported Okay, so last year a train derailed. It happened near Walton-on-Thames station on March 4th. This was the morning train from Basingstoke. The train hit a spare rail piece on the track. Then,…
A new £8.9 million wheel lathe named Tina improves train maintenance. It doubles wheel fixing ability at Allerton depot. New Wheel Lathe Enhances Train Maintenance at Allerton Depot This machine fixes train wheels. It is part of a big project. Network Rail and Northern are working together. The project costs £8.9 million. The machine reshapes…
A signal fault near Bridlington closes lines, affecting several routes into York. Delays expected until 10 AM. York Rail Services Disrupted Due to Signal Failure Near Bridlington Hey, so there’s trouble with the trains! National Rail says a fault hit Bridlington. All lines through the station are now closed. This messes up trains going between…
The Severn Valley Railway celebrates after winning awards for preservation and partnership. Severn Valley Railway Gains Recognition with Four Prestigious Awards David Williams won a big award. He is the Railway Magazine Preservationist of the Year for 2025. He supported the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) for a long time. For 57 years, he edited the…
Bracknell’s Harvester gets a revamp, Wokingham barns become homes, tree felling denied, and a signal box to be demolished. Bracknell Harvester Facelift Approved Plus Wokingham Barn Conversions You can learn more using the application number. Search the planning portal on each council’s website. The Horse and Groom pub in Bracknell will get fixed up. Bracknell…
The line closes for essential work. Stabilizing ground near Gillingham Tunnel reduces landslip risks and disruptions. West of England Line Closure: Yeovil to Salisbury for Ground Stabilization The railway is closing temporarily. Network Rail engineers will stabilize the ground near the Gillingham Tunnel. This reduces the risk of landslips and helps prevent service disruptions. Engineers…
Volunteers are protecting the rare Duke of Burgundy butterfly near High Wycombe, improving land for its survival. Volunteers Boost Duke of Burgundy Butterfly Numbers in Buckinghamshire Network Rail helps the Duke of Burgundy butterfly. They are working with Butterfly Conservation. The goal is to improve the land near High Wycombe. This will help the butterfly…