Tags: Commonwealth Games

‘Thunderbird’ rescue locos poised for Commonwealth Games support

2nd August 2022

Two Commonwealth Games-branded rescue locomotives are ready to swing into action and help broken down passenger and freight trains in the West Midlands. Nicknamed Thunderbirds, after the cult science-fiction TV series, they play a key role in rescuing and removing stranded trains to stop railway traffic jams causing long delays. The locos, provided by Rail […]

Rail staff ready to be Commonwealth Games travel volunteers at Birmingham 2022 venues

22nd July 2022

More than 300 volunteers from across the rail industry will be helping visitors travelling by train to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venues. They’ll assist passengers making the huge number of extra journeys expected across the West Midlands during the 12-day sporting spectacle which starts next Thursday (28 July). One hundred and fifty Network Rail employees […]