A celebration event was on Friday 24 April to mark the transformation of Beeston station following more than £7.6 million of investment. Network Rail has completed a £1.36 million project to completely refurbish the waiting shelters and a historical canopy at the 19th century station. East Midlands Railway has also carried out a £250,000 project […]
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Beeston station transformed thanks to major investment
A celebration event was on Friday 24 April to mark the transformation of Beeston station following more than £7.6 million of investment. Network Rail has completed a £1.36 million project to completely refurbish the waiting shelters and a historical canopy at the 19th century station. East Midlands Railway has also carried out a £250,000 project […]
Railway improvements delivered in Bedfordshire
Network Rail engineers have successfully completed a busy programme of improvement works in Bedfordshire to improve safety, accessibility and reliability for passengers. Another milestone was reached at Harlington station, where the ageing footbridge has been safely removed following the installation of a new, modern structure in December. Engineers also completed improvements to the overhead line […]
Euston station’s new and improved assisted travel lounge reopens to passengers
Customers at London Euston were welcomed back inside Euston station’s assisted travel lounge yesterday (Tuesday 14 April) after a refurbishment to make journeys easier. The Euston station team invited special guest and regular user of the assisted travel lounge, Vidar Hjardeng MBE, to officially declare the larger and more comfortable facility open to customers. Designed […]
Euston station’s new and improved assisted travel lounge reopens to passengers
Customers at London Euston were welcomed back inside Euston station’s assisted travel lounge yesterday (Tuesday 14 April) after a refurbishment to make journeys easier. The Euston station team invited special guest and regular user of the assisted travel lounge, Vidar Hjardeng MBE, to officially declare the larger and more comfortable facility open to customers. Designed […]
Liverpool Lime Street’s Assisted Travel Lounge opens to passengers
Passengers who need help to get on and off trains at Liverpool Lime Street station will now have access to a dedicated waiting area, as well as a number of new features to improve their journeys. This week the new Assisted Travel Lounge fully opened to passengers travelling into and out of Liverpool’s biggest train […]
Major accessibility upgrades progress at Tenby station
Passengers at Tenby station to benefit from step-free access between platforms as upgrades move into next phase Network Rail, alongside contractors AmcoGiffen, is delivering major accessibility upgrades at Tenby station through the UK Government’s Access for All programme. The scheme will provide step-free access to both platforms via a new footbridge and lifts, making it […]
TfL marks 20 years of ‘Baby on Board’ badges with new design
Transport for London (TfL) is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic ‘Baby on Board’ badge which has supported tens of thousands of customers since it launched. To mark the milestone, TfL is introducing a new badge option for those carrying multiple babies, with a new ‘Babies on Board’ badge. The brand-new ‘Babies on […]
TfL marks 20 years of ‘Baby on Board’ badges with new design
Transport for London (TfL) is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic ‘Baby on Board’ badge which has supported tens of thousands of customers since it launched. To mark the milestone, TfL is introducing a new badge option for those carrying multiple babies, with a new ‘Babies on Board’ badge. The brand-new ‘Babies on […]