Train Operating Companies

East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has unveiled the first fully refurbished EMR Connect train. The milestone marks a major step in its £30 million investment to transform journeys between Corby and London St Pancras International. The newly...

Open access rail operator Lumo is set to introduce next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi technology across its 100% electric East Coast Main Line trains this Autumn, marking a significant step forward in onboard connectivity for customers travelling between London King’s Cross,...

Millions of passengers have travelled on one of Britain’s newest train fleets in their first year in service, operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has confirmed. The Class 730/2 electric train fleet entered service on 9 June 2025 and has been...

As part of ongoing work to keep customers moving during significant engineering work when parts of the East Coast Main Line (ECML) are closed, LNER is currently exploring options to potentially divert services onto other routes. Using a 9-car bi-mode...

Demario Green, 22, has gained around 8,000 TikTok followers by presenting videos about different types of trains, tickets, stations and railway history.  “We want to bring different people in and get them to take an interest – younger people and people from different backgrounds and cultures,”...

The rail operator Lumo has been recognised as the ‘Best Small Employer' at the annual Proud Scotland Awards, Scotland’s national LGBTQ+ celebration of the individuals and businesses that champion diversity and equality. The positive news comes at the start of Pride Month,...

Eversheds Sutherland has once again advised the Department for Transport (DfT) and DfT Operator Limited (DfTO) on the successful transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) into public ownership. GTR, which runs Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, officially...

The UK’s largest train operator is investing in new community projects to address youth antisocial behaviour across the South Coast. Youth workers have been deployed on trains to Brighton to identify vulnerable young people, and mentors will support them into...

A brand-new railway bridge will be installed at Cathays railway station with work starting on 13 June 2026.  The ‘Access for All’ (AFA) footbridge will provide better accessibility and help modernise the station to a safer transport hub.   Additional features of the infrastructure upgrade include step-free...

Passengers are being thanked for their patience after a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, allowing HS2 engineers to complete a major milestone in building Britain’s new high-speed railway. West Midlands...