Millions of Londoners are set to travel late into the night this summer, as international football screenings, major concerts, outdoor events and extended pub opening hours drive some of the busiest evenings of the year on the capital’s transport network. This will come after some of the busiest weekends of the year, marked by the […]
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Fans encouraged to travel by train as ScotRail boosts Hampden services
ScotRail is encouraging football fans to travel by train to Scotland’s final international friendly match on home soil before they fly out to America for the FIFA World Cup. Steve Clarke’s side take on fellow qualifiers Curaçao at Barclays Hampden on Saturday, 30 May, as they continue preparations for Scotland’s men’s first World Cup appearance […]
Fans encouraged to travel by train as ScotRail boosts Hampden services
ScotRail is encouraging football fans to travel by train to Scotland’s final international friendly match on home soil before they fly out to America for the FIFA World Cup. Steve Clarke’s side take on fellow qualifiers Curaçao at Barclays Hampden on Saturday, 30 May, as they continue preparations for Scotland’s men’s first World Cup appearance […]
More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership
Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more comfortable journeys one year after South Western Railway’s (SWR) services entered public ownership. SWR was the first train operating company to enter public control under the Public Ownership Act last May, kick starting the end of almost 30 years of fragmentation and waste under privatisation. To celebrate the milestone, the […]
More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership
Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more comfortable journeys one year after South Western Railway’s (SWR) services entered public ownership. SWR was the first train operating company to enter public control under the Public Ownership Act last May, kick starting the end of almost 30 years of fragmentation and waste under privatisation. To celebrate the milestone, the […]
Less than a year for the rail sector to prepare for Martyn’s Law
This month marks nine years since the Manchester Arena bombings and with less than a year to go before Martyn’s Law will be in full effect, IoT company AddSecure, is warning the rail sector to start preparing now or risk serious legal consequences. Expected to be enforced from April 2027, many train stations are affected by the incoming changes and still do not have a compliant solution. Martyn’s Law requires venues hosting over 200 people to have a protocol in place for […]
New integrated rail and bus links open up Suffolk attractions this summer
Visitors heading to Suffolk’s coast this summer will benefit from improved integrated public transport links, connecting rail passengers arriving at Lowestoft station with some of the area’s most popular attractions, including Pleasurewood Hills, Kessingland beach and Africa Alive!. From Tuesday 26 May, enhanced bus connections will make it easier than ever for visitors travelling on […]
National Railway Museum welcomes delegates from Japan on anniversary of bullet-train creator
Visitors from Japan were welcomed to the National Railway Museum in York to cement a new exciting partnership between rail experts in the UK and Japan. Delegates from the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, Japan, visited the National Railway Museum in York on Wednesday 20 May to sign a sister-partnership to formalise a mutually […]
Win-win for newts and engineers during major upgrades
Endangered great crested newts are being better protected if found on the railway during upgrade work thanks to a newly launched scheme to help them thrive. Network Rail has teamed up with the Newt Conservation Partnership to quickly relocate railway residing newts so work to maintain tracks and run trains safely and reliably doesn’t grind […]
Carlisle Support Services Appoints Jason Gray to Lead Practical Innovation Initiatives
Carlisle Support Services announced the appointment of Jason Gray as its new Technical Solutions Director. This strategic hire reinforces Carlisle’s commitment to integrating technology with its people-led service delivery, ensuring clients benefit from innovative, future-proof security and advanced FM solutions. Jason brings a wealth of experience across the fire and security sectors, having progressed from […]