Steam locomotive 6989 Wightwick Hall to feature in Harry Potter series
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre has announced that their GWR Hall, No. 6989 Wightwick Hall, is to play the role of 5972 Hogwarts Castle in the…
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Chiltern Railways extends contract with Knorr-Bremse to maintain its HVAC systems
Knorr-Bremse has secured a five year extension to its contract with Chiltern Railways to maintain the HVAC systems on its rolling stock.
Special design avoids ‘sonic boom’ at HS2 tunnel
An innovative design will eliminate the possibility of a sonic boom when HS2 high-speed trains enter the Chiltern Tunnel's southern portal.
Thames Valley Police release update on fatal shooting at Buckinghamshire railway station
Following yesterday's shooting at Milton Keynes railway station, Thames Valley Police have released an update.
Video: HS2 completes Buckinghamshire viaduct deck slide in four days
HS2 has published new timelapse footage of engineering workers completing the deck slide at the Small Dean viaduct in Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire Level Crossing reopens following safety upgrades
Marsh Lane Level crossing has reponed following safety upgrades
Emergency repairs mean daytime closures this week for Buckinghamshire railway line
Emergency repairs to the railway between Aylesbury and London Marylebone will mean that journeys on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of September will be disrupted.…
HS2 commissions research into archaeological finds along its route
Consortium Access+ is to carry out a six-year project to audit the archaeological disoveries made during the construction of high-speed rail line HS2.
HS2 breaks record for Britain’s longest railway viaduct
The deck of HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct in Buckinghamshire has been completed to break a 137-year old record as Britain’s longest railway viaduct.