Rail News
“Don’t gamble on it” says Northern in ticket warning to people heading to the Grand National at Aintree
Northern has warned racegoers heading to Aintree for the Grand National this week (11 - 13 April 2024) not to gamble on travelling without a ticket.
The train operator says ‘chancers’ will be met by teams of revenue protection officers...
General Interest
Service improvements on the Wrexham – Bidston line
Targeted improvements on a north Wales railway line have been reaping huge benefits for rail customers.
Since the introduction of a new timetable in December, the Wrexham to Bidston line has seen more daily trains than ever before running every...
General Interest
‘Plan ahead for Easter holiday travel’: TPE warns customers of upcoming disruption during ASLEF industrial action
TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers travelling over the Easter holidays to plan ahead, with a strike day and industrial action set to cause disruption to rail services later this week.
Drivers from the ASLEF union are set to take...
Industry News
ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge when an unused rail ticket is refunded will be reduced from £10 to £5.
This reduction follows the Office of Rail...
Government
Cornwall public transport gets £50 million boost
Public transport links in Cornwall will be transformed thanks to £50 million of government investment to deliver the Mid-Cornwall Metro Scheme.
In a visit to Newquay Station on Wednesday 27 March, Transport Secretary Mark Harper met with local leaders including...
Infrastructure
Network Rail engineers prepare for £90 million investment over Easter bank holiday
Over 95% of Britain’s 10,000 miles of railway will be open for business this Easter - with some exceptions - as Network Rail engineers gear up for a £90 million programme of work over the long weekend aimed at...
Accessibility
75-tonne footbridge and lift-tower installed at Uddingston station
Network Rail engineers worked through the night to install the steel structures on Saturday 23 March at the South Lanarkshire station which serves passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line – one of the busiest lines in Europe.
It’s...
Infrastructure
Hope Valley Railway Upgrade team thanks passengers after nine days of major upgrades
From Saturday 16 March to Sunday 24 March, the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade team worked around the clock to deliver vital upgrades, as the programme edges closer to full completion.
Over the nine-day period, track installation and drainage works were...
Rail News
Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester
The next steps of development for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) between Manchester and Liverpool have been announced, following extensive engagement with local leaders and local MPs by Ministers.
The announcement comes after the Government's Network North plan confirmed £12 billion to boost connections...
Industry News
CrossCountry plans to transform customer experience by May 2025
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has secured a further five Voyager trains from rolling stock company Beacon Rail in a significant boost for capacity. The five trains come in addition to the seven extra Voyager trains secured in October.
The 12...
Latest News
GB Railfreight names train after hero signaller Bill Taylor
Logistics operator GB Railfreight yesterday named a locomotive after Signaller Bill (Willie) Taylor, 40 years to the day after...