Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology equips the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains, which have begun entering passenger service. This milestone showcases Hitachi Rail’s digital CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) signalling, which underpins the safety, reliability and availability of the new fleet. With more than 100 million passengers annually across […]
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Track improvement work means changes to journeys, passengers advised
A weekend of engineering work to install new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Nottingham/Grantham and Sleaford. Network Rail will carry out two projects on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November to improve the condition of the railway. There […]
Track improvement work means changes to journeys, passengers advised
A weekend of engineering work to install new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Nottingham/Grantham and Sleaford. Network Rail will carry out two projects on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November to improve the condition of the railway. There […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner
Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote. Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies, is running its annual World Cup of Stations competition and has drawn up a shortlist, after receiving 330 entries from all over the country. […]
Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner
Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote. Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies, is running its annual World Cup of Stations competition and has drawn up a shortlist, after receiving 330 entries from all over the country. […]
45 schools benefit from rail safety resources supported by Lumo and Hull Trains
The UK’s leading open access rail operators, Lumo and Hull Trains, are celebrating supporting the delivery of vital rail safety resources to 45 schools across the UK over the past year. In association with the Rail Safe Friendly Programme, the operators’ involvement has led to a social value impact of over £724,000, directly educating thousands of young people. The […]
Rail journeys to be affected by track renewals between Bristol and Bath
Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Bath will be affected by essential rail improvement work this half term. Network Rail engineers plan to replace track between Bristol Temple Meads and Keynsham, as well as carrying out essential maintenance at other locations along the line. These works will impact train services from Monday 27 to […]
Rail journeys to be affected by track renewals between Bristol and Bath
Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Bath will be affected by essential rail improvement work this half term. Network Rail engineers plan to replace track between Bristol Temple Meads and Keynsham, as well as carrying out essential maintenance at other locations along the line. These works will impact train services from Monday 27 to […]