Successful testing at speed has been completed of upgraded digital software on a Thameslink Class 700 unit, preparing the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) for the introduction of in-cab digital signalling. The 115-strong Thameslink fleet is the largest passenger fleet in the Government funded £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme […]
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Railway Benefit Fund reveals £2.76 Million in social value to the UK rail industry
Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), the charity dedicated to supporting current, former, and retired railway workers and their families, has published its latest Impact Report. The report reveals the charity delivered £2,757,683 in social value in 2025, supporting over 500 railway workers and their families across the UK with the practical help and stability needed to […]
Lumo and Hull Trains recruit new head of public affairs
Open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have appointed Joe Gratton as their new head of public affairs. Joe joins the First Rail Open Access team from Tees Valley Combined Authority, where he served as chief of staff. He will be based between Newcastle, London, Hull, and Preston, where his skills and expertise will […]