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ORR authorises new Balgray station ahead of opening

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised the new Balgray station in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, clearing the way for it to open to passengers on Sunday 27 September. The new station is on the Neilston...

East Coast digital milestone signals a new era

Digital in-cab signalling has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time. The 08.05 Great Northern service to Moorgate on Monday 31 August was the first passenger train to use the new system...

More Than a Third of UK Train Stations Found to Lack Disability Provisions in Recent Investigation

An investigation by leading women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), into safety standards at UK train stations has revealed widespread gaps in disability provision.  The results of the new investigation are based on surveys undertaken by Soroptimists...

New station entrance to open at Temple Meads, transforming access to the railway and creating a new gateway to Bristol

The new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads will open from 4pm on Monday 7 September, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of one of Britain's busiest and most historic railway stations. Delivered by Network Rail in partnership with...

Special ‘Sunflower Train’ brings communities together along the Severn Beach line

Community groups, rail industry partners, local volunteers and passengers shared a unique journey this morning (Friday 28 August) on board a special ‘Sunflower Train’ celebrating connection, creativity, and community along the Severn Beach line in Bristol. The event, led by...

Record number of passengers expected at Leeds station over the bank holiday weekend

Northern is expecting a record number of passengers to travel through Leeds station over the bank holiday weekend. More than 113,200 passengers used the station over the bank holiday weekend in August last year. That was a record high and up...

Station staff prepare for increase in passengers ahead of Reading Festival and Notting Hill Carnival

Thousands of people are expected to pass through Reading and London Paddington stations this week on their way to Reading Festival, which takes place from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August, and Notting Hill Carnival, held in west London...

‘Say hello to yellow’ – unified uniforms for staff at North’s busiest stations

Passengers travelling through the North’s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it's easier to seek help while making rail journeys. Station staff at Leeds, Liverpool...

Work starts to make Swinton rail station fully accessible as part of £100m programme

Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train - from those with disabilities to...

London Waterloo adds dog patrols to security team

Canine colleagues Riley, Buster, and Flo have joined the South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) team at London Waterloo, providing extra reassurance for customers and strengthening security at Britain’s biggest station. The dogs began regular patrols...

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South Western Railway becomes White Ribbon accredited for tackling violence against women and girls

South Western Railway (SWR) has become White Ribbon accredited for its action to tackle violence against women and girls...