Annual performance statistics show c2c is top of the TOCs

Rail operator c2c Railway has announced its annual performance statistics for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, and the results put the train operating company top of the industry charts for service punctuality and reliability. The latest annual Railway Performance statistics, collated and published by Network Rail, show that c2c is the number one […]

First Rail announces new team to lead operation of the London Overground

First Rail London has announced its new management team that has today (May 3) begun operating the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL). Heading up the team as managing director is David Statham, currently the commercial director for First Rail. He is leading the new team responsible for running the network on […]

Great Central Railway launches Patreon to strengthen community support

The Great Central Railway (GCR) has announced the launch of its official Patreon page, offering supporters a new way to contribute to the preservation and development of the historic railway through affordable monthly donations. The initiative responds to a long-standing sentiment among supporters – “If everyone who loved the GCR just gave a small amount […]

Contracts signed to reopen Portishead Line

One of the most-anticipated rail projects in the south west took a major step forward this morning, as contracts worth £200 million were signed at Bristol Temple Meads to deliver two brand new stations and reinstate the Portishead railway line closed to passengers since 1964. Three contracts have been awarded to deliver the project. Morgan […]