Free public transport would cost Victoria $1 billion a year if made permanent
Keswick “virtual railway station” helps break records in public transport visits to Lakes
Integrated rail and bus ticket relaunched to support sustainable journeys to North Lakes all year round. Keswick “virtual railway station” helps break records in public transport visits to Lakes Record numbers of visitors have travelled to the Lake District by public transport after Avanti West Coast created a “virtual railway station” at Keswick, new figures […]
Keswick “virtual railway station” helps break records in public transport visits to Lakes
Integrated rail and bus ticket relaunched to support sustainable journeys to North Lakes all year round. Keswick “virtual railway station” helps break records in public transport visits to Lakes Record numbers of visitors have travelled to the Lake District by public transport after Avanti West Coast created a “virtual railway station” at Keswick, new figures […]
Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work. However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations. Early May (2-4 May): Anit Chandarana, Network Rail’s group director, System Operator, said: “There is no ‘right way’ to do major work on our railway, but bank holidays […]
Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work. However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations. Early May (2-4 May): Anit Chandarana, Network Rail’s group director, System Operator, said: “There is no ‘right way’ to do major work on our railway, but bank holidays […]
Cross passage construction complete on HS2’s Northolt Tunnel in London
The team building the Northolt Tunnel for HS2 have reached a new milestone, completing the construction of 34 cross passages. Cross passages connect the northbound and southbound tunnel and are a safety feature which allows passengers to cross to the adjacent tunnel in the event of an emergency. The Northolt Tunnel is 8.4 miles long, […]
Passengers now enjoying step-free access at Tilehurst
Passengers at Tilehurst station are enjoying step-free access to all platforms for the first time after Network Rail installed three new lifts. Access to the Berkshire station has been transformed for passengers with reduced mobility, prams and heavy luggage. The lifts have been added to the footbridge that was built during the Great Western Electrification […]