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New Exhibition Celebrates Railway Heroes
Temporary exhibition at National Railway Museum and Locomotion to recognise railway key workers
The National Railway Museum is to launch a new exhibition that celebrates the vital role played by railway key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Named 'Railway Heroes,' the...
Digital Railway
Public invited to comment on signalling renewal proposals for Cambridge area
Network Rail to launch public consultation on proposals to renew the railway’s signalling system and upgrade of seven level crossings across the Cambridge area.
Network Rail is proposing to replace hundreds of signalling assets across an area of 125 miles...
Industry News
Govia Thameslink Railway improves journey planning by launching new Live Map function
GTR has rolled out a new ‘Live Map’ function on each of its brand websites, following a successful trial on the Southern website. Live Maps are now available across Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern websites.
The first train operator to...
Industry News
Cannock station first to be given a makeover through West Midlands Stations Alliance
Cannock Railway Station has become the region’s first to receive much-needed improvements driven by the West Midlands Stations Alliance (WMSA).
The pioneering Alliance is the first of its kind in the UK. It brings together West Midlands Railway, the West Midlands Rail...
Industry News
Transport for Wales delivers new Bow Street station
Transport for Wales is delighted to announce the opening of the new Bow Street station.
The first train stopped at the station in Ceredigion, mid Wales, at 9.12am on Sunday 14 February, providing a link to the national rail network...
Industry News
Progress at Ribblehead as plans submitted for extra viaduct repairs
Specialists restoring one of the country’s most treasured railway structures have found it needs some extra TLC to secure its future for passengers and tourists.
Today, (Monday 15 February) Network Rail has released progress pictures of work taking place as...
Light Rail
Approved WMCA Budget will fund schemes that can support economic recovery and help protect environment
A budget of more than £900m, including funding for infrastructure, regeneration and job training schemes that can support the region’s post-Covid-19 economic recovery and help protect the environment, has been approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) today...
Industry News
Scottish government set to reward ScotRail failure
Scottish Government set to reward failure and give Abellio a free ride to continue operating the ScotRail franchise from 2022.
RAIL UNION RMT today expressed its concern that the Scottish Government’s proposed revised ‘Franchising Policy Statement’ is laying the groundwork...
Careers
Suffolk New College partners with Greater Anglia to offer student outreach projects
Suffolk New College students can look forward to unique extra-curricular learning after the college teamed up with Greater Anglia to officially ‘adopt’ Ipswich rail station.
The new partnership means that college students will be able to get involved in all...
High Speed Rail
Industry calls on Prime Minister to prioritise connectivity for UK regions
LEADING FIRMS URGE PM TO ENSURE HS2 DELIVERS CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN YORKSHIRE, EAST MIDLANDS AND WEST MIDLANDSFIRMS REPRESENTING 72,000 EMPLOYEES CALL ON PM TO ACT ONE YEAR ON FROM HIS ‘GO’ DECISION FOR HS2INDUSTRY PLEDGES TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT AND...
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Northern recycles over 10,000kg of old uniforms in first year since turning environmental mission to employee clothing
In 2023, the train operator announced it had signed a deal with recycling specialist Avena so that its ‘end of life’...