LNER is preparing to welcome thousands of customers onboard its services for next month’s Great North Run with the announcement of extra train services. Runners and spectators travelling to the world’s biggest half marathon from destinations including Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, Darlington, Doncaster and Leeds will be able to take advantage of the additional services on […]
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LNER Goes The Extra Mile With More Trains For Great North Run
LNER is preparing to welcome thousands of customers onboard its services for next month’s Great North Run with the announcement of extra train services. Runners and spectators travelling to the world’s biggest half marathon from destinations including Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, Darlington, Doncaster and Leeds will be able to take advantage of the additional services on […]
‘Say hello to yellow’ – unified uniforms for staff at North’s busiest stations
Passengers travelling through the North’s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it’s easier to seek help while making rail journeys. Station staff at Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly are now wearing yellow vests to make them easier to […]
‘Say hello to yellow’ – unified uniforms for staff at North’s busiest stations
Passengers travelling through the North’s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it’s easier to seek help while making rail journeys. Station staff at Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly are now wearing yellow vests to make them easier to […]
Essential railway upgrades on the Weaver line this September
Network Rail will carry out essential overhead line and structure renewals between Bethnal Green and Cheshunt/ Enfield Town for two consecutive weekends in September, helping to maintain a safe, reliable and resilient railway for passengers Passengers planning to travel between Bethnal Green and Cheshunt/Enfield Town on the Weaver line, or on Greater Anglia services via Seven […]
Siemens Welcomes Sutton and Cheam MP to Three Bridges Depot
Siemens Mobility recently welcomed Luke Taylor, Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam, to its Three Bridges Depot. The visit provided an opportunity to learn more about the maintenance and servicing of the Class 700 fleet, which GTR uses to operate its Thameslink services, connecting communities across London and the southeast. Luke Taylor, Liberal Democrat […]
New Framework Strengthens Practical Training for Future Train Drivers
Following a successful pilot, Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in partnership with passenger train operators, ASLEF and the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), has developed a new framework to enhance practical on-the-job training for train drivers. The new framework represents a major milestone in industry-wide collaboration, bringing together key partners to strengthen driver training across the […]
Rail upgrades completed across East Midlands in near-£7m investment
A £6.95 million programme has seen Network Rail complete railway upgrades in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire over the past two weekends. Passengers and freight operators will benefit from a more reliable and resilient railway in the East Midlands thanks to the completion of track, drainage and points improvements aimed at reducing the risk of flooding, […]
Rail upgrades completed across East Midlands in near-£7m investment
A £6.95 million programme has seen Network Rail complete railway upgrades in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire over the past two weekends. Passengers and freight operators will benefit from a more reliable and resilient railway in the East Midlands thanks to the completion of track, drainage and points improvements aimed at reducing the risk of flooding, […]