Rail News
Greater Anglia extends excellent performance record
Figures released by Greater Anglia today (21 March) highlight continuing excellent punctuality results being delivered for customers across East Anglia.
Performance for the last four-week period (ending 2 March) saw punctuality across the Greater Anglia network averaging 93.9% - using...
Government
Northern leaders vote to have Avanti West Coast’s contract terminated
The Board of Transport for the North (TfN) has officially passed a motion to write to the Secretary of State asking for the firm to be taken off the key West Coast Main Line route “at the earliest possible...
Rail News
Greater Manchester submits business case for new station at Golborne
The business case for a new rail station at Golborne has been submitted to government, setting out the transformational benefits it will bring for the local community as a key part of the Bee Network.
Submission of the Golborne: Transformation...
Rail News
Easter bank holiday travel advice for North West rail passengers
Rail passengers travelling in the North West this Easter are being reminded to check before they travel while major railway upgrades take place to improve future journeys between 29 March and 1 April.
£13.4 million is being invested across Network...
Environment
Drone footage shows scale of landslip between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury
Network Rail has released new drone video footage showing the huge operation underway to repair a landslip on the railway in Telford affecting journeys between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury stations.
Passengers are being advised that major work to safely reopen the...
Industry News
Alstom plans to run new direct train services between North Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands and London
Alstom plans to operate a new passenger rail service across England and Wales. Working in partnership with consultancy SLC Rail, the open access operation will be known as Wrexham, Shropshire, and Midlands Railway (WSMR).
As the country’s foremost supplier of...
Environment
Industry launches new sustainability campaign to inspire Gen Z to travel by train
Network Rail and rail industry partners have launched a campaign to inspire young people to travel more by train and help the fight against climate change.
Called A Greener Future, the campaign aims to encourage Gen Z to choose the...
Environment
Complex environment at site of Baildon landslip forces railway to remain closed
Train services through Baildon will remain suspended for several weeks more after the complex nature of the site has caused work to progress more slowly than anticipated.
Network Rail and contractor teams have been on site around-the-clock for close to...
Accessibility
Celebrating 20 years of Darwin – the railway’s single source of truth
Jacqueline Starr, Chief Executive Officer, Rail Delivery Group
Darwin is 20 years old and at Rail Delivery Group (RDG) we are celebrating this impressive milestone. But what is Darwin? And why should you care?
Darwin is one of the most critical...
Rail News
Customers reminded to plan ahead for part closures of the Northern line starting next month to facilitate the major upgrade of Colindale Tube station
Transport for London (TfL) is reminding customers that the first in a series of part closures of the Northern line between Golders Green and Edgware, to facilitate the major upgrade of Colindale Tube station, is next month.
The first planned...
Latest News
Work starts on Eaglescliffe station improvement scheme
Network Rail, Tees Valley Combined Authority, and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council have started work to transform Eaglescliffe railway station and...