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Government announces £72 million boost for train services in Manchester and the North
Passengers across the North are set to benefit from fewer delays and more reliable trains after the government announced a £72 million package in Manchester today (25 May 2023).
At Manchester Victoria Station, Rail Minister Huw Merriman revealed the latest of four infrastructure upgrades to improve day-to-day journeys for passengers...
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Passengers and freight at the heart of new £44bn, five-year plan for our railway
Network Rail today published its £44bn, five-year plan (2024-29, Control Period 7 – CP7) for the railway in England...
Infrastructure
Changes to Chiltern journeys due to railway repairs and HS2 work
Passengers in Buckinghamshire are being advised to plan ahead as railway work later this year means major changes to...
Rail Safety News
Rail pastors back patrolling the Greater Anglia network
From 1 June onwards, they are again patrolling the network from Shenfield to Southend Victoria, Shenfield to Colchester Town...
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Hitachi Rail on-board digital technology to benefit high-speed rail passengers in France and beyond
Hitachi Rail has signed a new framework agreement, worth up to €77 million with SNCF, to provide on-board digital signalling equipment (bi-standard ERTMS/TVM) for...
Heritage
Ryde Pier will re-open to trains on Monday 10 July
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have confirmed that Ryde Pier will reopen to...
Diversity
New lift at Anderston station improves passenger access
Anderston station’s new lift is now in place following a programme of refurbishment work that...
Charity
Railway Benefit Fund seeks new CEO
Charity the Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the...
Industry News
Rail pastors back patrolling the Greater Anglia network
From 1 June onwards, they are again patrolling the network from Shenfield to Southend Victoria,...
Diversity
LNER launches Azuma train celebrating pride
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to reveal a new named and full liveried...
Industry News
Second phase of significant upgrades at Morley approaches
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is reminding passengers travelling along the rail line between Manchester, Huddersfield,...
Industry News
Cygnum selected as competency management solution for London Underground drivers
CACI has announced that its Cygnum solution is now being used by Transport for London...
Industry News
Metro drivers give new Stadler trains the thumbs up
Metro drivers have given a big thumbs up to the new Stadler Metro trains after...
Five new trustees appointed to Women in Rail Board
Women in Rail (WR) has appointed five new trustees to its governing Board.
Shona Clive,...
ORR appoints provider and strengthens Rail Ombudsman scheme for passengers
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today announced Dispute Resolution Ombudsman (DRO)...
New regional director for Northern in the North West
Craig Harrop has been appointed interim regional director for Northern in the North West.
He...
Network Rail and Arriva Rail London team up on innovative job swap
Network Rail and Arriva Rail London have joined forces on a ground-breaking industry move...
Northern offers £1,000 reward for information on air gun attacker
Northern has offered a £1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of...
Carstairs services are back on track following major upgrade
ScotRail is reminding customers that services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley via Carstairs...
East West Rail: new proposals bring Oxford-Cambridge rail service one step closer
Train services connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge have moved a step closer as...
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LNER launches Azuma train celebrating pride
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to reveal a new named and full liveried Azuma train as Pride celebrations get underway across the UK this summer.
Named ‘Together’, it celebrates LNER’s support of Pride activities on the LNER route as well as a long-term commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives for colleagues, customers and communities throughout the year. The special livery was revealed ahead of the first Pride...