News
| 23/07/2017 | Downton Abbey railway carriages ruined by vandals BBC News |
| 21/07/2017 | Government ditches plans to electrify three major railway lines Telegraph |
| 21/07/2017 | Southern strike union RMT in 'full and frank' government talks BBC News |
| 18/07/2017 | Rail firms to be judged by 'to the minute' train punctuality Guardian |
| 17/07/2017 | HS2 reveals winners of building contracts BBC News |
| 17/07/2017 | Class 319 Flex electro-diesel multiple-units for Wales Railway Gazette |
| 14/07/2017 | Rail passenger satisfaction 'little changed in a decade' BBC News |
| 12/07/2017 | Electrical fire closes London Paddington station BBC News |
| 10/07/2017 | Rail strikes to hit Northern, Southern and Merseyrail BBC News |
| 10/07/2017 | XRL trainset arrives in Hong Kong by rail Railway Gazette |
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Mountsorrel Bond Lane
The new GCR branch terminus at Mountsorrel is both basic and forbiddingly secured when not in use. But it allows the Great Central to be one of the few preserved railways with an active branch line. The original line, which was built to transport stone from the Mountsorrel quarries, fell into disuse in the 1950s and was lifted in the 1960s. -
Edinburgh Waverley
The west end of Waverley on the morning of 13 July 2017, looking towards the station concourse along platform 12. The building in the background will be removed to facilitate the platform extension [see image 59963]. On the left alongside platform 13 is ScotRail 334022 with the recently arrived 0826 service from Helensburgh Central. -
Bargeddie Bridge
Work now in progress on the older ('Cutty Sark') bridge which takes the R&C line across the A8 at Bargeddie involves grit blasting, strengthening and repairs to steelwork, repairs to masonry and new paintwork. The east half is being done first, then the contraflow will be switched to the other lane to finish the job. (Photo from dashcam video). -
Edinburgh Waverley
Layout at Waverley following platform extension work currently in progress. Platform 12 is due for completion by the end of the year, followed by 5 and 6 by July 2018. -
Forres
Work on the new station at Forres is progressing well, platforms are nearly complete, the footbridge is being erected and track laid. View west through the site on 7 July 2017. -
Inverkeithing East Junction
Day 1 of the Royal Scotsman 'Grand Tour of Great Britain' sees 66746 passing Inverkeithing East Junction on 9 July 2017 with the Dundee - Chester leg. -
Cranmore
Over the last two years, the East Somerset Railway has carried out the restoration from Barry scrapyard condition to full working order of 41313. Today was its introduction back into service. Crewe built to an Ivatt design in 1952. It came out of Barry many years ago and went to the Buckinghamshire Rly. Centre, Quainton. Eventually an agreement was struck whereby 41298, 41313 and 46447 went to the Isle of Wight. The latter two were restored by the ESR and 41298 restored by the IOWRly. Here they are in action on the ESR. Admired by two coach loads of IOWRly supporters. -
Breich
Network rail has proposed (June 2017) that the minimally used station be closed to save the costs of replacing the footbridge which is incompatible with the electrification work being carried out on the line. The platforms and approaches could do with a bit of TLC as well. -
Forres East Junction
Stairs by the East box at Forres on 21 June 2017. On the right are the signal box access steps, to the left those for catching tablets from westbound trains, with the equivalent for eastbound trains across the tracks. In the background are the works associated with the new station and loop.
On this day
| 1831 | Londonderry Railway: First coal shipped from Seaham Harbour. |
| 1848 | Edinburgh and Northern Railway: Opened from Abernethy Road to Hilton Junction. Stations at {{Abernethy}} and {{Bridge of Earn 1st}} opened, {{Abernethy Road}} closed. (Alternative date for Bridge of Earn - 18th.) |
| 1864 | Rhymney Railway: Act for Caerphilly to Cardiff Line and connection to the Brecon and Merthyr Railways Caerphilly Branch. Traffic agreement made with the London and North Western Railway. Larger company helps finance smaller company's plans. |
| 1864 | Cambrian Railways Oswestry Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway Oswestry and Newtown Railway Llanidloes and Newtown Railway Newtown and Machynlleth Railway: The Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway, Oswestry and Newtown Railway, Llanidloes and Newtown Railway and Newtown and Machynlleth Railway merge to form the Cambrian Railways. |
| 1884 | Pontypridd Caerphilly and Newport Railway: Through route is allowed to operate. |
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View of Maryhill Central station on 25 July 1951 looking north towards Maryhill Road. Dawsholm shed^s Stanier 2-6-2T 40153 stands in the sidings on the left. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow [1951] More images from this day in history. |
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| June 2017 | HS2/WCML franchise - shortlist of bidders announced. |
| March 2017 | Settle & Carlisle Line reopens after more than a year following landslip |
| Feb 2017 | Commencement of work on HS2 phase 1 formally approved |
| Complete overhaul of rail ticketing system announced | |
| Dec 2016 | Government announces Network Rail to cease responsibility for UK rail network |
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