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First Rail London Limited named as TfL’s preferred operator for London Overground

Transport for London (TfL) has today (Wednesday 10 December) announced its intention to award the new London Overground operator contract to First Rail London Limited (FRLL), a subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC. FRLL will take over from the current operator, Arriva Rail London, on Sunday 3 May 2026 and work closely with TfL over the eight-year contract to deliver further enhancements for customers on...

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Praising large project professionalism

December 8, 2025

Westbury South Renewal Team from the South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) celebrated on Thursday 28 November as they were...

General Interest

Upgrade work complete at Harwich International railway station

December 8, 2025

Train operator Greater Anglia has completed a £1 million investment programme to improve facilities at Harwich International railway station. The...

Rail Safety News

General InterestDecember 5, 2025

Additional safety and support available across the rail network this festive season

Transport for Wales (TfW) and British Transport Police (BTP) are working together to step up safety and customer support...

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Metro worker retires after four decades of dedicated signalling maintenance

December 12, 2025

Company News

More apprentices join Siemens talent pipeline at Goole Rail Village

December 12, 2025

General Interest

c2c Driver celebrates 50 years on the railway

December 10, 2025

General Interest

ORR Chief Executive, John Larkinson announces decision to leave in April 2026

December 10, 2025

General Interest

Avanti West Coast highlights crisis of runaway children with powerful Christmas film

December 10, 2025

Diversity

Empowering change through EDI

December 9, 2025

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Industry NewsDecember 12, 2025

Cross-border operators strengthen collaboration across Scotland’s Railway

A new team of railway colleagues have begun working in Scotland’s rail operating centre this week, bringing cross-border operators into the state-of-the-art control room...

Industry News

Castle Class trains to make their last scheduled journeys on the Great Western network

December 12, 2025

Great Western Railway (GWR) will retire its Castle Class trains following passenger service on Saturday...

Industry News

Metro worker retires after four decades of dedicated signalling maintenance

December 12, 2025

A Metro worker has taken a well-deserved retirement after almost 40 years maintaining its signalling...

Company News

More apprentices join Siemens talent pipeline at Goole Rail Village

December 12, 2025

Siemens Mobility's apprenticeship programme has welcomed 25 new individuals across the UK and Ireland. This...

Infrastructure

Changes to services at London Waterloo as Network Rail carries out major upgrades

December 12, 2025

Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025...

Industry News

Celebrating excellence in customer care

December 11, 2025

Outstanding customer service is the heartbeat of any successful organisation, and in the rail industry...

Company News

Twenty million tonnes of stone moved by rail from Dove Holes Quarry

December 11, 2025

Victa Railfreight and Cemex UK have celebrated the 20 millionth tonne of aggregates being more...

Rail News

ScotRail launches new voice announcements on Class 380 trains

December 11, 2025

From Wednesday 10 December, ScotRail customers will be greeted by a familiar Scottish voice when...

Industry News

Inspiring technology and innovation

December 11, 2025

Innovation is one of the driving forces behind a safer, smarter, and more efficient railway,...

LNER funding helps bring River Aire back to life

A project which aims to reduce pollution and improve the water quality in the...

South Western Railway achieves double Gold Investors in People accreditation

South Western Railway (SWR) has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold...

Highlighting health and wellbeing heroes

Whether it’s on trains, at stations and depots, or anywhere else in between, Great...

c2c Driver celebrates 50 years on the railway

This month, c2c Railway honoured driver Alan Mann for his 50 years of service...

ORR Chief Executive, John Larkinson announces decision to leave in April 2026

After two decades at the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and seven years...

Depot excellence recognised

Great Western Railway’s Jack Farley celebrated at Birmingham's NEC on Thursday 27 November when...

Avanti West Coast highlights crisis of runaway children with powerful Christmas film

Avanti West Coast has partnered with Railway Children to release a Christmas film to...

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