Topic: London

Vital London railway line re-opens

Services on the Gospel Oak to Barking line near London are expected to resume tomorrow, 19 February. This line was damaged by a derailed freight wagon. The work is almost complete with all the new...Read more

18-02-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Rail Bridge and sleeper damage near Barking in London

Damage London derailment will take weeks to repair

Network Rail estimates that it could take several weeks to restore services on a crucial north London line, after a derailed freight train badly damaged 2.5 miles (4km) of track and lineside equipment. Over 6000...Read more

27-01-2020|2 comments|author: Simon Walton

Freight derailment badly damages north London route

Engineers are working round the clock to restore the Barking to Gospel Oak freight and passenger route. London commuters and UK-wide freight operations face their first full week of disruption after a derailment caused extensive...Read more

27-01-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Locomotive for heaviest trains to UK construction firm

DCRail, the rail freight operating company that is part of the London based Cappagh Group of Companies, will this week take delivery of the first of four locomotives that will move construction materials to a...Read more

15-11-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

A direct line to London’s future

The iconic London skyline gives joy to millions – and it will soon be giving another major boost to the rail freight sector. A new deal between DB Cargo and the Day Group sees the...Read more

21-11-2016|Comment|author: Simon Weedy