The UK’s largest train operator is investing in new community projects to address youth antisocial behaviour across the South Coast. Youth workers have been deployed on trains to Brighton to identify vulnerable young people, and mentors will support them into careers as part of Southern and Thameslink’s latest £300,000 Your Station, Your Community funding round. […]
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Brand-new railway bridge for Cathays station
A brand-new railway bridge will be installed at Cathays railway station with work starting on 13 June 2026. The ‘Access for All’ (AFA) footbridge will provide better accessibility and help modernise the station to a safer transport hub. Additional features of the infrastructure upgrade include step-free lift access for wheelchair users, improved walkways, and direct access to the Cardiff University’s […]
ABM accelerates transport sector growth with Eurostar win
ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility, engineering, transport and infrastructure solutions, has been appointed by the prestigious international high-speed transport operator, Eurostar, to deliver cleaning solutions across key UK operational locations, including the iconic St Pancras International station. In support of Eurostar’s ambition to carry 30 million passengers annually by 2030, ABM will play […]
New Mid Cornwall Metro services deliver 25 per cent rise in rail journeys
Between Sunday 17 May and Saturday 23 May, Great Western Railway (GWR) saw 726 more journeys than over the same period in 2025. This included 429 additional journeys on the Saturday alone. A special celebration event was held at Newquay today (Monday 1 June) to mark the successful first phase introduction of MCM and the […]
TfL marks 40 years of Poems on the Underground with new summer series across the network
Transport for London (TfL) today announces a new summer series of Poems on the Underground, launching across the network from 1 June, as part of its wider programme bringing arts and culture into everyday journeys. The new series coincides with the 40th anniversary of the much-loved initiative, marked with a special commemorative leaflet celebrating its […]
Major £20m upgrade for Scotland’s original electrified railway
A £20m project is underway to upgrade the overhead power lines on Scotland’s original electrified railway. The work will focus on sections of the North Clyde lines, which run from Helensburgh, Balloch and Milngavie through Glasgow’s west end and low‑level stations. It’s the busiest suburban network outside London and one of the most critical parts of Scotland’s railway. Switched on in 1960, the electrification of […]
Work begins on £3.2m upgrade of Victorian railway bridge
Work has started on strengthening a 132-year-old railway bridge in Leeds to maintain its safe and reliable use by trains and motorists. The £3.2 million investment at Pepper Road bridge will be delivered over six months, with sections of the Victorian structure being removed and replaced. Work is taking place during midweek days and weekend […]
Great Western Railway services affected by rail improvement work in Newbury area
Train services will be affected by essential track renewal and drainage work in the Newbury area at weekends in June. Network Rail needs to replace the track between Theale and Bedwyn along with flood alleviation works on the line. As a result, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury or Bedwyn on the weekends […]
Midland Main Line upgrades unlock new freight capability and resilience
Progress linked to the Midland Main Line Electrification programme is delivering lasting benefits for rail freight – strengthening one of the UK’s most important cross‑country corridors and unlocking greater flexibility for freight operators. The Midland corridor plays a vital role in the national freight network, providing one of the few, more direct inland links between […]
Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work
Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]