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Agility Trains confirm Intercity Express Programme contract

Agility Trains Ltd. today announced that it is delighted by the Department for Transport’s decision to proceed with the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) with Agility Trains, subject to financial close. Under the IEP Agility Trains will deliver train services to...

Government gives green light for new trains and rail electrification

Scotland, Wales, northern and south west England are to get a fleet of new trains and more reliable rail links to London, creating thousands of jobs, boosting the economy and improving services for passengers, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced...

Northern Rail announces South East Manchester Community Rail Partnership

Local stakeholders and Northern Rail have come together to launch the South East Manchester Community Rail Partnership, aimed at engaging local communities with the railway and working with partners to improve stations along its routes. The Community Rail Partnership will...

Northern Rail participate in World Book Night

Passengers on Northern Rail’s service between Littleborough and Manchester Victoria will be given a free book on Saturday, as part of World Book Night celebrations – an event designed to spread the love of books and the passion for...

RMT respond to London Midland’s plans to review station staffing

London Midland held a meeting today with the Joint Trade Unions and issued them with a consultation précis document that outlined proposals for the review of station staffing and changes to opening hours arrangements. RMT released a statement regarding the...

London Midland proposes changes to ticket office opening hours

London Midland today launched a consultation with passengers and other stakeholders on proposed new opening hours for 86 of its ticket offices. Across the rail industry, the ways in which passengers buy tickets is changing. London Midland now feels...

Centro members voice concerns over London Midland proposals to reduce staff at rail stations

Centro is urging rail passengers to oppose London Midland proposals to slash the numbers of staff at stations across the region. London Midland has launched a public consultation exercise today (March 1st 2011) to implement the changes between July and...

Arriva Trains Wales forced to cancel services on 6th March due to strikes

After announcing last week that there would be no services on 27th & 28th February, Arriva Trains Wales report that they are forced to cancel another day's services due to strikes. There will be no Arriva Trains Wales train services...

RMT warns over spending cuts to transport security system

Transport Union RMT has released a statement warning over the demand for spending cuts. They claim that compromising security on the transport system at a time when soaring copper prices have driven cable thefts to record levels - leaving...

Ceremony marks the start of Hawaii rail project

A groundbreaking ceremony took place last week that marked the start of work to build a $5.5billion commuter rail line between Honolulu and the West Oahu region of Hawaii. The Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project has been the subject of...

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RIA Northern Ireland welcomes new business engagement manager

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced Matt Taylor as the new Business Engagement Manager for RIA Northern Ireland....