Just outside the county town of Shrewsbury, UK, workers pace the elevated halls of Severn Bridge Junction – the largest operational mechanical signal box in the world. Since 1904, it has provided safe ...

It is part of a £200m project to renew the signalling system, adding Cambridge South station.

From an engineer who saw Beeching’s cuts to a man who’s still on the trains after 60 years. PAUL CLIFTON and ANDY COMFORT ...

Alstom, in an effort to reduce its debt load and negative cash flow position, on April 19 formalized a binding agreement with Knorr-Bremse AG, parent company of New York Air Brake (NYAB), to sell its ...

A signal box in Surrey will soon direct its last train after more than 130 years of service - but it is far from being consigned to the history books. The Grade II-listed signal box at Haslemere still ...

Modernisation of signalling systems will see 80% of old style mechanical boxes in the UK taken out of use over the next 10 to 15 years. Historic Scotland and rail operator Network Rail said the survey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rail bridge at Clifton was almost 60 years old when it was demolished at the start of the year [Cumbria Railways Association] ...

Since its establishment in 2018, the section has been responsible for maintaining and repairing signal equipment at three high-altitude stations -- Tanggula South, Za'gya Zangbo and Xuechama. Ten ...

While all eyes may have been on the new Clifton bridge being installed over the M6 last weekend, one man recalls the original being slid into place, almost 60 years ago. Ken Harper has always had an ...