The families of Croydon tram crash victims have demanded a new inquest into their deaths after a jury concluded they died as a result of an accident and were not unlawfully killed.
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This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Passengers using the Tyne and Wear Metro must continue to wear face coverings when travelling on the system, unless they are exempt.
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No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
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Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
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Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
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A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.
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Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
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A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.
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The East Coast Main Line Power Supply Upgrade is to power forward into its second phase to enhance the East Coast network, bolstered by a £216.2m contract award for the Rail Electrification Alliance.
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