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Hereford to Newport line workers “Our teams have worked methodically and safely to fix the damage caused by the flooding near Pandy level crossing in just 60 hours”, said Nick Millington, Route Director for Network Rail Wales and Borders. “Before our resilience work and the rock armour being...

Marches line wash out

Marches line wash out While several eight-tonne rock armour boulders were shifted by the sheer force of the floodwater, the £4m project, four years ago, significantly limited the impact of the storm and prevented damage spreading hundreds of metres along the railway. In 2019, an unnamed storm...

Marches line wash out Despite significant local road flooding, engineers managed to quickly transport specialist equipment and materials to the site to undertake the repairs, including: 600 tonnes of ballast, moved by 30 articulated lorries 4 rail-road cranes 2 tamping machines Over 100 staff...

Monday 17 Nov 2025 VIDEO: Hereford-Newport line set to reopen just 60 hours after Storm Claudia damage, thanks to rapid round-the-clock repairs and resilience investment Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders Rock armour marches line The Marches Line between Hereford and Newport...

Una’s nameplate The Museum has released the following information about the volunteering opportunity: Location: Boston Lodge works, Minffordd. Minimum age for volunteers: 16 No previous experience required There is a limited number of places for volunteers. More information is available...

Boston Lodge Works The Museum is keen for Una to return in time for its reopening. It closed for refurbishment a year ago, on 4 November 2024. The refurbishment will conserve and renovate the Museum’s Grade 1 buildings and will improve facilities for visitors, adding new play areas, learning...

17th November, 2025 Volunteers sought ahead of working party on steam locomotive Una Una at the Mseum Wales’ National Slate Museum (Amgueddfa Llechi Cymru) is offering an opportunity to volunteers to work on repairs to its quarry engine, Una. The engine is currently at Boston Lodge in...

17th November, 2025 Colas Rail to operate and maintain New Measurement Train fleet 43277 hauling the New Measurement Train Colas Rail UK’s Freight division has announced that they have been awarded a contract with Network Rail. The contract includes the operation (which they have already...

WATCH VIDEO To watch video click link https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/r3oznxln47 The rock armour in place from our resilience work in 2021, saw several boulders which alone weigh eight tonnes each, moved by the sheer force of the water from River Monnow, which you can see in the pictures...

Storm Claudia 15.11.25

Storm Claudia 16.11.25

Storm Claudia 16.11.25

Sunday 16 Nov 2025 Storm Claudia – Hereford – Newport update Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders Pandy 16 Nov 25 Since Friday 14 November, alongside our colleagues at Transport for Wales, we’ve worked tirelessly to re-instate the track between Hereford and Newport, where the...

Cushelle toilet rolls give you chlamydia? :lol: Oh Koalas! I didn't know that.......... Poor things. :( Koala chlamydia: The STD threatening an Australian icon The koala is unique to Australia and is an important symbol of the country. But numbers are plummeting and the survival of...

Personally I use a popular brand of toilet paper as I don't have a hard copy of the 'RMB Guidelines'. :D

Why? You may ask. :lol: https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/9199684/post-10751308

Alstom Coradia Max train for PKP Intercity Poland

Azuma train passing by Newcastle

Trains for Egypt’s new Green Line

The Desiro HC regional train successfully completed its first train run

At the official opening of TransMEA 2025, Siemens Mobility unveiled the Velaro high-speed train to the Egyptian public for the first time

A refurbished carriage ready for Christmas “This project was led by Rob Cooper-Williamson, our railway’s engineering and operations manager. It highlights the incredible work that our largely volunteer workforce does and their commitment to improving our customer experience. Grinsty Rail...

A refurbished interior of one of the Wensleydale Railway carriages Internally, the lighting was upgraded to LED, and a new set of batteries was installed. The seating was refurbished and improved by removing the life-expired springs and armrests, upgrading the seat bases to memory foam, and...

15th November, 2025 Yorkshire heritage railway refurbishes carriages ready for Christmas services Two of Wensleydale's Railway's carriages after repainting Three former British Rail Mk.2 carriages, which were built between 1964 and 1975, have been refurbished at the Wensleydale Railway in...

WATCH VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0EV8MUMXOI Transport for Wales is a not-for-profit organisation wholly owned by the Welsh Government and is transforming public transport throughout Wales and the Borders. South Wales Metro Depot – Taff’s Well Taff’s Well, located at the heart of...

King Charles III Taffs Well Depot James Price, Transport for Wales CEO said: “It’s been a pleasure to host his Majesty, King Charles at Taff’s Well today and for him to tour our South Wales Metro Depot. “With electrified railways, brand-new trains and a state-of-the-art depot, the South Wales...

King Charles III Taffs Well Depot First Minister Eluned Morgan said:“Improving transport across Wales is one of my top priorities – investing in high quality transport which is more reliable, more convenient and more enjoyable to use. “We are already seeing the significant benefits of our...

14 Nov 2025 Wales kick off their Autumn Nations Series with extra trains King Charles III Taffs Well Depot Today, his Majesty, King Charles has officially opened the South Wales Metro Depot in Taff’s Well. Home of the South Wales Metro, the £100 million depot provides over 400 jobs and...

Friday 14 Nov 2025 Passengers urged to check before travelling as Storm Claudia brings disruption to the Wales and Borders railway Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders Storm Claudia Passengers and rugby fans travelling to Cardiff are being advised of a route closure on the rail...