Simon Walton

United Kingdom

Head Of News And Digital Content at Yorkshire Living

Journalist and wanderer.

Articles

Yellow Rail moves in with Alstom at UK’s only all-in-one train factory

1 month ago | railtech.com | Simon Walton

Relocation to the UK’s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby could not come at a more opportune time for freight firm Yellow Rail. Consolidating their engineering and technical capacity for wagon and bogie overhaul at the works coincides with the huge celebrations for “Rail 200”, the nationwide acknowledgement of two centuries of the modern railway.
Medcem is cementing its future at Liverpool

1 month ago | worldcargonews.com | Simon Walton

Published on 28-05-2025 at 10:38 Medcem, part of a large Turkish industrial conglomerate, and Peel Ports Group have announced a GB£35 million investment to develop a new deep-water cement import terminal at Gladstone Dock, part of the Port of Liverpool. The project aims to boost UK construction supply chains while supporting the shift to low-carbon building materials.
Derby deal for Yellow Rail

1 month ago | railfreight.com | Simon Walton

Back to the future Published on 28-05-2025 at 09:39 Yellow Rail, the specialist rail engineering firm, is on the move to an iconic address in British rail manufacturing. The company has signed a long-term lease at the historic Litchurch Lane Works in Derby, currently in the ownership of Alstom. The relocation paves the way for expansion, innovation, and new job creation.
Elizabeth line turns three - and it’s already the UK’s busiest railway

1 month ago | railtech.com | Simon Walton

This week marks three years since the Elizabeth Line opened to the public. It has been a transformative milestone. In that time, it has carried over 600 million passengers, fundamentally altering travel patterns across London and the southeast. Romford to Reading has become a breeze, making the £20 billion (€23.5bn) infrastructure project, launched in May 2022, worth every penny (as not many people have claimed).
UK union weighs in with freight campaign

1 month ago | railfreight.com | Simon Walton

Rail Freight Future Published on 27-05-2025 at 13:30 Rail union ASLEF has launched a new campaign, “Rail Freight Future”, as the UK network begins the process of gradual nationalisation. The train drivers’ union says it wants to secure a brighter future for the sector, with greater ambition than existing government mandates.
Open-access push to revive Wales to London link gains some steam, despite rail nationalisation

1 month ago | railtech.com | Simon Walton

Published on 27-05-2025 at 11:06 If nationalisation has put the brakes on open-access passenger rail operations, then the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway didn’t get the memo. The operator is seeking to launch a direct service between Wales and London, despite the national government shifting away from such initiatives. Would you like unlimited access to all Premium content?
'Multiple vehicles' damaged in attacks in York street

1 month ago | msn.com | Simon Walton

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Tilbury port expansion may share existing freight terminals

1 month ago | railfreight.com | Simon Walton

Thames Freeport initiative Published on 26-05-2025 at 13:22 Tilbury Port in London is set to expand with the proposed development of Tilbury3, also known as T3. The large new multi-purpose facility will be located right next to an existing rail freight terminal. The project is being led by Forth Ports, the Edinburgh-based owners and operators of the port.
Vandals have damaged "multiple vehicles" in a York street.

1 month ago | yo1radio.co.uk | Simon Walton

A police spokesperson said the force wanted to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incidents or have CCTV footage. The spokesperson said: "If you were in the area, have CCTV, doorbell camera footage, or witnessed anything suspicious, please come forward, quoting reference 12250093722. "We’re also asking anyone who has experienced further damage to vehicles or property in the area to report it to us as soon as possible. Your information could be vital."Contact police on 101.
Vehicles damaged in attacks in Constantine Avenue, Tang Hall

1 month ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Simon Walton

North Yorkshire Police is investigating the attacks on vehicles parked in Constantine Avenue, in the Tang Hall area of York, which occurred between 2.30am and 3.30am on Saturday morning (May 24). A police spokesperson said the force wanted to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incidents or have CCTV footage. The spokesperson said: "If you were in the area, have CCTV, doorbell camera footage, or witnessed anything suspicious, please come forward, quoting reference 12250093722.