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Kier wins £54 million Manchester Airport station contract

UK infrastructure and construction group Kier has been awarded a £54 million contract by Network Rail to deliver the remodelling of Manchester Airport railway station, a major interchange connecting passengers from across the North of England to destinations worldwide.  Part of the wider £115 million investment in the station, the...

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£1.5m track investment to deliver more reliable journeys in Lincolnshire

A £1.5 million investment will renew nearly 1.2km of track near Snelland, Lincolnshire to deliver smoother, more reliable journeys...

16 days of TRU improvement works completed in Huddersfield

Major improvement works delivered by the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) in Huddersfield have taken the programme a significant step...

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Airport firefighters get to grips with new Metro trains 

Newcastle Airport firefighters have completed a series of vital training sessions on the new Metro Tyne and Wear trains...

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CrossCountry introduces additional Voyager trains to improve capacity

CrossCountry has today, Monday 12 October, announced plans to strengthen its long-distance fleet with the introduction of eight additional Voyager trains*, which will enter...

Immersive learning space brings railway to life for Avanti West Coast staff

Avanti West Coast has unveiled a cutting-edge immersive learning space to help staff put their...

TfL helps Londoners to be active bystanders during National Hate Crime Awareness Week

Transport for London (TfL) is hosting awareness events with immersive virtual reality demonstrations at stations...

20 stations in the race to be crowned World Cup of Stations 2026 champion

The race to crown the World Cup of Stations 2026 champion begins on Monday 12...

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030  

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a...

Railway reopen after overnight overhead line damage in Stockport

Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after overhead lines which power...

ORR seeks views on fair rail ticketing under GBR

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched a consultation on a draft...

Northern to upgrade North West journeys with longer, better trains

Train operator Northern is set to introduce 37 refurbished Class 350 trains onto its network,...

Investment to boost reliability at Goole Swing Bridge

Network Rail is investing £200,000 to renew key equipment at Goole Swing Bridge and keep...

ORR rejects new West Coast services

Proposals for new train services between London and Wrexham, Rochdale, and Blackpool have been...

Kier wins £54 million Manchester Airport station contract

UK infrastructure and construction group Kier has been awarded a £54 million contract by...

Fife rail closures begin for electrification upgrades

Passengers are being reminded that a major phase of work to prepare the railway...

Two million tonnes of aggregates moved by rail from Dove Holes Quarry

Cemex UK and Victa Railfreight are celebrating a significant milestone after the two millionth...

Trains through Gloucestershire to be affected by weekend track upgrades

Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will be impacted by planned rail improvement work in...

Welcome Points national rollout begins, bringing accessible support to more stations

The national rollout of Welcome Points began on 24 September, marked with an event...

£115 million investment takes flight at Manchester Airport station

A major £115 million investment into Manchester Airport station will start this Winter to...

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CrossCountry introduces additional Voyager trains to improve capacity

CrossCountry has today, Monday 12 October, announced plans to strengthen its long-distance fleet with the introduction of eight additional Voyager trains*, which will enter service in succession from early 2027. The additional trains, secured through collaboration between CrossCountry, Arriva, the Department for Transport, and rolling stock company Beacon, will provide additional capacity and greater resilience across the CrossCountry network, helping deliver a more reliable railway for customers travelling between major...