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Work starts on Staines Station accessibility programme

Construction work will start at Staines station on Monday 16 August to provide passengers with step-free access between the station entrance and the platforms, making the railway more accessible for everyone. The project, which is part of the national Access...

Bathgate Station on track for autumn opening

Network Rail director Scotland, Ron McAulay and Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson got an exclusive preview of the new Bathgate Station when they visited the work site recently to review progress on the construction of the Airdrie-Bathgate rail link...

East Midlands Trains’ best station award winners

East Midlands Trains’ station staff are celebrating after the winners of the company’s newly launched ‘Best Station Awards’ were announced.  The awards look to recognise the best of the company’s 89 stations under the categories of Best Small Station, Best...

Plaque unveiling at Chester marks latest phase of Station Work

A plaque was unveiled on the island platform at Chester railway station today (Friday 6 August 2010) to mark the completion of the latest phase of work to renovate the station. The £1.1m project was largely paid for by Network...

RMT demands investigation as Euston escalator fire exposes lethal consequences of axing tube station staff

TUBE UNION RMT today demanded a full external investigation into an escalator fire at Euston station four weeks ago where smoke detection systems failed and the station was only safely evacuated through the experience and vigilance of...

Funding agreed for Gillingham Station upgrade

Passengers in Gillingham will benefit from easier access to the railway and better facilities after funding was agreed for a significant upgrade of the station. Detailed plans will now be developed for the scheme, which will be funded jointly through...

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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...