Topic: Liverpool Street

Overnight engineering train off the end of the platforms at London Liverpool Street

Learning from London Liverpool Street runaway

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch says a runaway incident at London’s Liverpool Street demonstrates the importance of drivers checking that their train is correctly secured before leaving it unattended. Moreover, that advice is especially important...Read more

12-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

London Liverpool Street runaway alarms safety watchdog

An engineering train working on London’s Liverpool Street terminus was involved in a runaway incident early in October. The safety watchdog, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, has been alarmed by the incident. Initial reports say...Read more

28-10-2022|1 comment|author: Simon Walton

’Twas the season of … engineering works

In the UK, the two weeks around Christmas and New Year is the quietest time on the network … unless you are an infrastructure engineer. Network Rail and supply partners have been as busy as...Read more

05-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton

New style rail parcels nearer to delivery

The UK is closer to a faster, greener version of the traditional parcels train. Several enterprises are racing towards trials and implementing services to answer the modern needs of business and consumers. The major passenger...Read more

20-08-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

‘Make old railheads serve future freight needs’

Passenger terminals and former smoke-stack sidings provide the clean, green alternative to city-wide congestion. An economical way to answer the needs of modern freight operations might be to dual-purpose passenger assets and recycle former facilities,...Read more

19-06-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton