The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Lea Green station in St Helens, Merseyside. The station improvements include a new station building and multi-storey car park, and are part of a larger project which includes improvement to local transport infrastructure. ORR’s authorisation covers the new station building, which replaces the […]
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Passengers asked to check before they travel ahead of ten-day closure of Redhill to Tonbridge line
Buses will replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge as Network Rail undertakes vital work on the railway. Passengers travelling between Redhill and Tonbridge are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of time and leave more time to travel as the line closes for ten days, beginning next week, on Saturday 16 August. Buses will […]
West Midlands Railway names Stourbridge Shuttle after famous feline for International Cat Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today (8 August) named one of its Stourbridge Shuttle trains “George the Station Cat” to celebrate International Cat Day. Alongside the name plate, the plaque features a portrait of the well-loved ginger tom cat who resides at Stourbridge Junction station. The Shuttle – also known as the Town Car – […]
West Midlands Railway names Stourbridge Shuttle after famous feline for International Cat Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today (8 August) named one of its Stourbridge Shuttle trains “George the Station Cat” to celebrate International Cat Day. Alongside the name plate, the plaque features a portrait of the well-loved ginger tom cat who resides at Stourbridge Junction station. The Shuttle – also known as the Town Car – […]
The special touring exhibition train arrives in Norwich as part of Railway 200 – tickets available
The special exhibition train has arrived in Norwich as part of its tour across the nation to celebrate Railway 200 – a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. The train was opened during a special event today [7 August] at Norwich station ahead of its public opening. Tickets to visit the highly anticipated train […]
World’s first Pride parade on a train takes place at record-breaking UK railway festival
LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies from across the UK rail industry have marched together in the world’s first Pride parade on a train. Held at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering festival in Derby – the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – the procession showcased rail’s proud commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Those marching across Derby […]
Railway heritage spotlight: 175 years of Britannia Bridge
From Victorian visions and fiery foes to foraging falcons and future-proofing fortifications – we dive into the rich history of Britannia Bridge as part of the Railway200 celebrations Isn’t it supposed to be trolls that live under bridges? In fairytales, maybe, but not in Wales. Not on the way in and out of Anglesey, anyway. […]
Daughter follows in father’s footsteps as latest EMR Train Drivers graduate
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has celebrated the graduation of twelve new Trainee Drivers at a special ceremony held in Derby, including a touching surprise where a long-serving father proudly handed over the symbolic Train Driver’s key to his daughter. Among the new graduates was Alicia Oldham, 32, who was presented with her Train Driver’s key […]
Thameslink and Stevenage FC continue Academy partnership for 12th year
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is proud to partner with Stevenage Football Club for the 12th year. The operator of Great Northern and Thameslink trains provides Academy apprentices with free rail travel on its network, supporting players of all backgrounds get to training, school and college. The longstanding partnership has seen the two organisations team up […]
DB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level with sponsorship and special livery
Doncaster Pride 2025 is just a few days away and for the very first time, Doncaster-based rail freight operator DB Cargo UK has sponsored the event. The sponsorship is part of a range of activities coordinated by the company’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Council, which was established in 2024. HR Director Laura Clarke said: […]