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InTheNews: The latest rail news on Thursday 18th September 2025
A railway tunnel will remain closed until spring 2026, Network Rail say.
An article on the BBC website says the Bransty tunnel between Whitehaven and Corkickle on the Cumbrian Coast Line was shut in July after engineers found its floor needed “significant reinforcement”.
Replacement buses have been put on and trains have been operating on either side of the closure which followed the discovery of old mine structures during survey work.
The Tees Valley mayor has said it is “deeply frustrating” that work to transform Darlington railway station won’t be completed this year.
An article on The Yorkshire Post website says Conservative Ben Houchen made the comments as Network Rail confirmed that in spite of what they call “strong” progress, the station project completion date has been pushed back from December 2025 to spring 2026.
The adjusted date factors in additional design requirements to fully weather-proof the new footbridge connecting the Victorian station with the new eastern concourse building and platforms five and six.
AECOM has appointed Steve Higham as Managing Director for Transportation in Europe and India.
Steve Higham will lead the company’s transportation business in the region, driving growth and strengthening AECOM’s position as a market leader in the transportation sector.
He also joins the regional Executive Leadership Team.
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Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the heritage of British steam locomotives and the development of the UK’s railway network.
An article on the BBC website says the 10 stamps feature locomotives that helped shape rail travel in Britain, including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star.
The set includes a miniature sheet of four stamps marking 200 years since the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).
Royal Mail worked with the National Railway Museum and Darlington Council on the issue, which also features a range of collectibles.
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