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c2c recovers £596,493 from fare evaders in record year

Trenitalia c2c recouped a record-breaking £596,493 from ticketless travel in 2024, after clamping down on fare evasion through a variety of operational and data-led tactics. By expanding the Revenue Protection team, c2c has ramped up deployment and coverage across the...

Passengers urged to be respectful to station staff over Christmas period

Birmingham New street passengers asked to be polite and respectful to railway staff over the festive period following station staff assaults. Network Rail’s Central route has launched a new poster campaign reminding passengers that 'Behind Every Uniform is Someone Just...

Northern boss speaks out about gender-based violence on the railway

Matt Rice, the chief operating officer of Northern has said “we can all do more” to create a safer environment for women working and travelling on the UK rail network. Speaking on White Ribbon Day (Monday 25 November), Matt Rice...

97 objects struck in past 12 months says Northern

Northern services across the North of England struck 97 objects in the past twelve months (Oct 23 – Oct 24), with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track. The train operator says whilst only ten of the recorded incidents caused...

Northern brings industry together to discuss cyber resilience

More than 100 rail industry professionals gathered in London yesterday (Monday, 11 November) at a special conference organised by Northern to discuss cyber resilience. Among those addressing the conference was Mark Philips, the chief executive of the Rail Safety &...

Reckless vandalism causes railway disruption in Cheshire

Trains between Chester and Hooton are unable to run after a drainage pump was sabotaged in Ledsham, Ellesmere Port. Network Rail workers attending the scene of flooding in the area were shocked to discover the drainage pump had been disabled...

Latest tactics revealed to stop railway metal thieves in their tracks

Covert crime-busting kit is being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on the West Coast main line – Europe’s busiest mixed use railway. Network Rail is stepping up its efforts to deter...

Police use drones to catch teenagers who fired slingshots at Northern trains

Northern has stated it will not tolerate “reckless” behavior that puts passengers at risk, after teenagers were caught firing slingshots at trains in the North East. Several trains travelling along the Bishop Auckland line were damaged by projectiles over the...

Trenitalia c2c achieves BTP vulnerable people re-accreditation

Local rail operator Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce it has achieved a full re-accreditation under the Safeguarding on Railway Scheme (SRS) with a pass mark of 81%, following a detailed audit by the British Transport Police (BTP). The accreditation...

TfL launches new campaign to tackle violence against staff

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new campaign to tackle violence and aggression against staff on the transport network, sending a strong message to offenders that it is not tolerated on TfL’s services and making it clear that...

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Vital £15m engineering work to close parts of the Cambrian line for 16 days from mid-March

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel on the Cambrian line ­from mid-March to early April when...