Launched during GBRf’s 25th anniversary year, the campaign is designed to strengthen the company’s safety culture and encourage colleagues across the business to put safety first in every decision they make. The campaign brings together safety communications under a single banner and highlights the investments, innovations and improvements that continue to make GBRf a safer place […]
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North West passenger update as engineering work set to begin
Rail passengers travelling between Wigan and Southport have been urged to plan ahead, with key engineering work set to take place next week. From Monday 27 to Friday 31 July, engineering teams will be replacing ageing track in the Parbold area. This means no trains will run between Southport and Wigan Wallgate during this period. Replacement buses will […]
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
More than 50,000 people in North Somerset are a step closer to getting train services back after more than 60 years, as work begins to restore the railway line to Portishead. The Government has invested over £63 million to reconnect Portishead and Pill to the railway network, making journeys quicker, easier and more reliable while supporting jobs, housing and investment across the region. With services due […]
West Midlands Railway reminds customers Samaritans is there for them 24/7 to mark Samaritans Awareness Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is reminding passengers they don’t have to face their challenges alone this Friday (24 July) for Samaritans Awareness Day. This weekend, the train operator is providing Samaritans volunteers with free passes to travel on WMR routes and raise awareness of the charity to passengers. Railway organisations like WMR and Network Rail […]
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as work begins to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
More than 50,000 people in North Somerset are a step closer to getting train services back after more than 60 years, as work begins to restore the railway line to Portishead. With services due to begin in Winter 2028/29, passengers will be able to travel directly between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads in around 25 minutes – less than half the […]
c2c launches film to explore 200 years of the railway
Local rail operator c2c Railway has today released the full version of its popular Railway 200 video series, which highlights the history of the c2c route from London to the Essex Thameside. Created by Southend film company, Blatella Films, to mark the 200th anniversary of the railway, the film explores the origins of the London, Tilbury and […]
TPE to run extra services for customers travelling from Edinburgh Fringe Festival
TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to run up to two extra services a day for festivalgoers travelling to and from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The train operator will run the additional services from Monday 3 August until Friday 4 September alongside its usual timetable to support those returning from a show, whether it be live music, comedy, or dance. On weekdays, an evening service will depart Newcastle at 7:15pm, calling […]
Kent & East Sussex Railway makes headway with ‘Ready for Robertsbridge’ plans
The Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) has announced two major moves in its preparations for the return of services to Robertsbridge in 2028. Importantly, it has secured full funding for the restoration and installation of the historic Tovil Footbridge at Northiam Station, thanks to a combination of heritage grants, private donations and the railway’s […]
Network Rail provides update on status of Botley Road project
Network Rail has confirmed today that Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August. The reopening of Botley Road was planned for the end of August when the programme was reviewed and amended in January 2025 to prioritise the reopening of the road to traffic. Recently, during excavation work relating to […]
London Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close for 22 days as railway carries out £20millon programme of engineering work, but routes into London remain open
Passengers travelling with Southeastern this summer are being urged to plan ahead, as London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close for 22 days for a £20million programme of essential engineering work. From Sunday 26 July until Sunday 16 August, no Southeastern trains will serve Charing Cross or Waterloo East. Instead, services will operate to London […]