Passengers are being advised to check before travelling during key railway upgrades in the Coventry area this weekend. Network Rail teams will be replacing track, improving drainage and upgrading points – the devices that let trains move from one track to another at junctions. This essential improvement work will help keep the railway safe for […]
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£3.6m investment project at Filey station is completed
Filey station has welcomed visitors to the seaside town for nearly 180 years – and will continue to do so for generations to come after its £3.6million upgrade. Network Rail has worked with partners on the refurbishment of the grade II*-listed building, which opened in 1846. The project has included repairs to the lantern roof […]
Michael Morpurgo and War Horse ‘Joey’ honoured by Great Western Railway
Joey, the star of the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse, made a rare off-stage appearance at London Paddington today as Great Western Railway (GWR) named a train after him and his creator, Michael Morpurgo. Commuters at Paddington station watched in awe as the astonishing life-sized horse, Joey – created by Handspring Puppet Company – […]
Railway closure in South West Wales this weekend for major signalling upgrade
Buses will replace trains from Friday 31 October through the weekend between Carmarthen and Swansea as Network Rail switches the route over to new safer and more efficient digital technology Rail passengers are advised that the railway will be closed between Carmarthen and Swansea on Friday 31 October, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November, while […]
Poppy seller raises thousands on two-day rail marathon to mark ten years of fundraising
Poppy seller Denis Scaife, a well-known face on the East Coast Main Line, has completed his biggest fundraising challenge to date as he celebrates ten years of the ‘Poppy Express’ with the open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains. 74-year-old Denis, alongside his wife Barbara, took on a poppy selling marathon which saw them fundraising onboard Hull Trains […]
TfW to welcome Railway 200’s ‘Inspiration’ Exhibition train to Llandudno
Transport for Wales will be hosting Railway 200’s flagship exhibition train, Inspiration, at Llandudno station from 15–18 November 2025. This unique event marks Wales’ only stop on the train’s nationwide tour celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway this year. Railway 200 is a national bicentenary programme that honours the railway’s rich history while […]
East West Rail appoints new CFO
East West Railway Company (EWR Co.) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Clear as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective January. Jonathan joins EWR Co. from Building Digital UK (BDUK), where he currently leads the Finance and Operations functions. He joined BDUK in June 2023, bringing a wealth of leadership experience from across […]
Rail regulator opens door to future international train services with Temple Mills access approval for Virgin Trains
Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has today (Thursday 30 October) approved Virgin Trains’ application for access to Temple Mills International depot. Access to Temple Mills is an important first step towards being able to operate cross border train services using the channel tunnel. This decision unlocks plans for around £700mn of investment […]
Industry-academia partnership puts rail research to work
A long-standing strategic collaboration between the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) is making sure research is deployed quickly to benefit the rail industry. The Partnership, now in its twelfth year, undertakes research that benefits both rail users and railway companies seeking to combine efficiency […]
Greater Anglia issues travel advice for Christmas and New Year
Rail passengers are reminded to check before they travel this Christmas and New Year, so they are aware of earlier last train times on Christmas Eve, and timetable changes due to bank holidays and engineering works. London Liverpool Street station will be closed for eight days while Network Rail continues to work to replace the ageing roof […]