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CrossCountry celebrates International Women in Engineering Day with Derbyshire engineer leading major fleet improvement programmes

A Derbyshire engineer who “just enjoyed making things” explains how she came to oversee the refurbishment of an entire train fleet, as CrossCountry marks International Women in Engineering Day (IWED) which was held on Tuesday 23rd June. This year, long-distance train operator CrossCountry is showcasing the story of Head of Industry Projects, Kerry Childs, whose journey from a Matlock classroom to leading major fleet improvement programmes stemmed from a lifelong curiosity about how things work, and how things can be […]

23 June 2026 8

News

Great British Railways: in public hands, for good

The Government has strengthened the Railways Bill by enshrining public ownership of Great British Railways (GBR) in legislation. The amendment, introduced by the Government and passed during report stage in the House of Commons, requires that GBR must be publicly owned. Any future attempt to privatise the organisation would require a full Act of Parliament, placing any such decision firmly in the hands of elected representatives and protecting the railway from future privatisation. Public ownership has been central to the […]

10 June 2026 11

News

Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

A historic moment for Britain’s railway was marked today (Thursday May 21st), as the first Great British Railway branded train was unveiled in Brighton. Whether it’s building sandcastles, fish and chips on the pier or a staycation, rail travellers to the south and southeast this long weekend can catch a glimpse of the striking new red, white and blue livery, now operating on the tracks. The first GBR-branded train, a class 387 operated by Southern, has been unveiled, to mark […]

20 May 2026 32

Borough Wide

New train timetables go live from Sunday 17th May

Northern which runs regional rail services including through Ilkeston Railway Station, has issued a reminder to rail travellers about changes to timetables next month. The update to timetables in May forms part of the national timetable change, which takes place each May and December. Most of Northern's services will see no change in May, with some targeted adjustments taking place to help with punctuality and reflecting feedback from customers. In the North East, more customers will be able to travel […]

21 April 2026 42

Railway

CrossCountry celebrates International Women in Engineering Day with Derbyshire engineer leading major fleet improvement programmes

Great British Railways: in public hands, for good

Full steam ahead for Great British Railways as first branded train unveiled

New train timetables go live from Sunday 17th May

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