Long-forgotten UK train line to reopen after six decades under £500million plan for Europe’s ‘Silicon Valley’

A RAILWAY line that has been closed to the public for 60 years is set to reopen. The line is currently only used for freight, ...
New Atlas

Self-balancing commuter pods ride old railway lines on demand

Country folk tend to like the independence offered by their cars, so how do you get them to use public transit? The Monocab system may be the answer, as it utilizes individual on-demand pods that ...

Swindon train to be restored after homecoming after 60 years

Visitors were taken on a trip into the past as a train returned to Cirencester’s old railway station more than 60 years after its last visit ...
Wellington Advertiser

Orton photos show old and new railway stations

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015. Some text has been updated to reflect changes since the original ...
Wiltshire & Gloucestershire Standard

Train returns to old Cirencester station after 60 years

VISITORS were taken on a trip into the past as a train returned to Cirencester’s old railway station more than 60 years after its last visit ...
Network Rail Media Centre

Job done: boost for long-term reliability on London – Norwich line and Harwich branch

Network Rail has completed vital bridge works near Manningtree and replaced key overhead line infrastructure to help keep ...
RailAdvent

London to Norwich and Harwich branch line journeys improved

Network Rail has been carrying out maintenance work on the London to Norwich line and the Harwich Branch. Bridge works near ...