Derailment – Eastleigh catch points do their job
In the grand scheme of things, it was a minor derailment, but, as is often the case, it was a major headache for the network.…
DB Cargo UK and NR put HVO ’66 to work
After extensive static testing of a class 67 at Nottingham, DB Cargo UK have been given clearance by Network Rail to test a class 66…
Valentine’s Day love for Barking derailment
Network Rail has said that work to reinstate the Barking – Gospel Oak line in London is progressing very well and there is hope for…
UK derailment Eastleigh caused by infrastructure fault
The derailment of the railway through Eastleigh, just north of Southampton, was caused by an infrastructure fault. This was reported by infrastructure manager Network Rail.…
Re-railing Britain after the derailments
Two major freight derailments hit the UK network in January. Trains came off at Barking in London and Eastleigh on the south coast. You can…
UK derailments update: Eastleigh days, Barking weeks
Southampton and London are off the rails. Two significant freight derailments have hit UK operations in the last week of January. Both have blocked vital…
Derailment near Southampton
There is more disruption to UK freight services as a second major derailment within a week brings south coast services to a halt, with an…