LNER welcomed one hundred Coldstream Guards onboard its 07:00 service from London King’s Cross this morning (Tuesday 10 June 2025). Dressed in their iconic scarlet tunic and bearskin uniform, the soldiers marched through the station and boarded the train to make a very special journey to their hometown of Berwick-upon-Tweed, to celebrate the regiment’s 375th anniversary. […]
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Northern engineers bring old train ‘back to life’ for schoolchildren
Engineers working for Northern have brought an old train back to life for a group of schoolchildren, so they can learn about the railways and take turns pretending to drive. The Pacer train was donated to The Dales School in Blyth and lifted onto a short section of track, after it was taken out of […]
FirstGroup ranked in Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations
FirstGroup plc, a leading private sector provider of public transport, has been awarded a place on the list of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations, one of only seven UK companies to be included. This new ranking is produced by sustainable business media group Corporate Knights. The report ranks Europe’s largest publicly listed companies, drawn from […]
Contract from Transport for London shows The Caley is on track for success
Gibson’s Engineering, a leader in the field of train manufacturing, maintenance and repairs, has announced a major new contract with Transport for London (TfL), the largest integrated transport company in the UK. The contract is a significant marker of Gibson’s progress since opening its new engineering facility at the world-famous St Rollox rail depot in Springburn, […]
EMR made Patron of Rail Forum, supporting safe and responsible recycling in the rail sector
EMR – a global leader in sustainable materials – has become a Patron of Rail Forum, an organisation that enables cooperation and collaboration between stakeholders in the UK rail industry. With more than 390 members across the UK, including Arriva TrainCare, DB Cargo, East West Rail, Network Rail and Siemens Mobility, Rail Forum brings together […]
Celebrating York Pride Together: Railway colleagues unite
Colleagues from LNER, TransPennine Express (TPE) and Northern joined together for the first time to mark this year’s York Pride. Teams from all three publicly owned rail companies took part in the city’s annual Pride event (7 June 2025), championing inclusion, visibility, and unity across the industry. York Pride brings communities together in a colourful […]
GB Railfreight regearing 12 of its Class 66s for more power
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is regearing 12 of its Class 66s to increase their power output for a rapidly growing portfolio of heavy trainload work. The regearing will change their gear wheel from traction motor to axle, providing higher torque value and better acceleration to handle heavier loads more efficiently. As part of the conversion, the […]
Siemens Mobility volunteers give back to make a difference to Goole community
Team members at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village are helping to make a lasting difference to the community by volunteering and fundraising for local good causes. Colleagues at the East Yorkshire site have volunteered hundreds of hours over the past year to support charities, non-profit organisations and community events. All Siemens employees are entitled […]
Railway 200 wins top tourism prize at VisitEngland Excellence Awards
Railway 200, a campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, won the Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award at VisitEngland Excellence Awards 2025. The awards highlight the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry. It was the first time this special award has been given for a campaign that is not yet completed, recognising […]
FirstGroup applies to run rail services between Hereford and London via Cwmbran
FirstGroup plc has submitted the first phase of an application for a new open access rail service between Hereford and London to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). FirstGroup plans to expand its open access rail operations as part of its successful Lumo business, building on Lumo’s existing service which has transformed long-distance connectivity […]