People
ScotRail supports Scottish Apprenticeship Week with new recruits
ScotRail is showing its support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week by announcing more apprenticeship opportunities for young people in Scotland and championing the achievements of those already on an early careers’ pathway within the train operator.
New apprenticeships will be created...
Rail News
SWR reveals retro look for Class 455 train
South Western Railway (SWR) and special guest Francis Bourgeois have unveiled a retro look for a Class 455 London commuter train.
Class 455 trains are one of TikTok star Francis Bourgeois’ favourites, and the avid trainspotter was given a special...
Industry News
ORR green lights open access services between London and Stirling
The latest access decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) provides more services for rail passengers travelling between London and central Scotland.
ORR has today (7 March) given the go-ahead for Grand Union Trains, an open access operator,...
British Transport Police
Northern employees get specialist training to help victims of ‘unwanted sexual behaviour’
Northern has established a network of specially trained staff to help victims of ‘unwanted sexual behaviour’ (USB) on the railway.
Based at locations including Blackpool, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Preston, and York they will help signpost colleagues who experience USB...
Environment
Thameslink creates buzz about biodiversity
There’s been a hive of activity at six Thameslink railway stations where wildlife experts have installed 20 new ‘homes for nature’, said to be the bee’s knees for a wide variety of animals.
As part of Thameslink’s biodiversity commitments, the...
Industry News
Real Living Wage pay increase for Carlisle Support Services family members on its Northern Trains contract
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to unfold, Carlisle Support Services maintains people at the forefront of everything it does. It is now more important than ever that the industry prioritises the well-being and financial security of its workforce to...
Environment
Lumo in discussions to operate Glasgow services
FirstGroup, the leading private sector transport operator, today announces that its popular open access rail service Lumo is in discussions with Transport Scotland and Network Rail to extend some of its London-Edinburgh trains to and from Glasgow.
Having identified opportunities...
Charity
GTR employee aims to visit all GB railway stations in just six weeks
A control room train services manager for Govia Thameslink Railway hopes to visit all 2,580 of Great Britain's railway stations in just six weeks.
Dave Jones, 34 of Three Bridges, West Sussex, expects to average 62 stations a day in...
Environment
Lumo passengers power equivalent of 7,500 homes annually
Train operator Lumo has shared data detailing its economic contribution and emissions saved by its all-electric service.
The data, which is shared across the two reports, revealed that the East Coast Main Line operator saved 60.6 kilotons of CO2 last...
Industry News
East Coast Digital Programme hits major milestone as section commissioned
In a big step forward for the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), new technology has now been successfully commissioned between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin, bringing digital signalling on the East Coast Main Line a step closer.
Engineers have worked...
Latest News
New trains named after Wrexham Football Hollywood stars
Transport for Wales has named two new trains after the home cities of Wrexham Football Club owners Ryan Reynolds...