Book Review: Diesels Diverted: 40 years of diverted trains, 1980-2020 by Kim Fullbrook
This is a photographic record of diverted trains, often with unusual motive power, or on lines that don't usually see that type of traffic.
Tag: HS1
Rail workers take paid leave to help heritage railway station in Kent
Railway power workers took two days away from their usual duties to brighten a heritage railway station near Tenterden in Kent.
HS1 claims regenerative braking saves enough energy to power 375 homes
HS1 Ltd has today released figures which it claims show that regenerative braking technology is saving enough energy to power 375+ homes.
‘End the scandal of poverty pay’ – train cleaners head to London to protest
Train cleaners have headed to London today to call on the Secretary of State to end 'the scandal of poverty pay'.
‘The time is now’ for Digital Signalling as Industry Partnership for Digital Railway event takes place
16th of November will see an industry-wide online event take place which will investigate how digital signalling is moving forward
Rail regulator asks for HS1 stakeholder’s views ahead of next review
Ahead of its review of HS1 Ltd, the ORR has launched a consultation with stakeholders to obtain views on the processes and approach to the review.
HS1 Ltd to use Augmented Reality to monitor train performance
HS1 Ltd has confirmed it is going to revolutionise the railway industry by developing augmented reality to virtually replicate rail assets on HS1 by 2…
UK FIRST: London to Kent’s HS1 railway line to run entirely on renewable energy
High Speed 1, which links London with Kent and the Channel Tunnel, is progressing to be the first railway in the UK to be run using renewable energy.