The high speed route from London to the Channel Tunnel, operated by London St. Pancras High Speed, saw significantly improved train performance in the latest reporting year alongside increases in traffic volumes, the Office of Rail and Road said today (30 July) in its annual report on London St. Pancras High Speed. However, the regulator […]
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Regulator: Passenger train performance on the High Speed 1 network improves, but action needed on management of lifts and escalators
The high speed route from London to the Channel Tunnel, operated by London St. Pancras High Speed, saw significantly improved train performance in the latest reporting year alongside increases in traffic volumes, the Office of Rail and Road said today (30 July) in its annual report on London St. Pancras High Speed. However, the regulator […]
First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land
Thousands of potential homeowners and families are set to benefit from new high-quality homes built on surplus railway land, as the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander unlocks brownfield sites across the country for development. In a major boost for working people wanting to rent or own their first property, the Government is today (30 July) unveiling […]
Plans for a new transport hub at Bristol Temple Meads station submitted
Detailed proposals for the new ‘Southern Gateway’ at Bristol Temple Meads station have been submitted as a planning application to Bristol City Council, in a major milestone for the Bristol Temple Quarter project. The new transport hub will see the creation of a standalone secure cycle building, new bus stops, new and improved walking and […]
Vandalism in Poulton-le-Fylde causing disruption between Preston and Blackpool
Engineers discovered 10 cables severed by vandals in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 29 July). The severed cables included a 650v power cable, fibre optics and signalling: all essential to the safe running of the railway. Because of the damaged sustained, services into Blackpool are extremely limited until a repair can be carried […]
c2c reaffirms safeguarding commitment, secures SRS re-accreditation
Local rail operator c2c Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding, securing full re-accreditation as part of the 2025/26 Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS), scoring 92% in the assessment audit. The Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS) is a joint initiative awarded by the British Transport Police (BTP) and Department for Transport (DfT) on an annual […]
ORR approves limited new passenger services on East Coast Main Line from December 2025
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved some additional services from December 2025 for three open access operators, extending or adding to their existing services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML). ORR said the additional services from East Coast Trains Limited (Lumo), Grand Central Rail Company Limited (Grand Central) and Hull Trains […]
Irish trial assemblies complete as huge railway bridge sets sail for Stockport
Huge concrete components which will form a new £20m railway bridge and roundabout in Stockport are now travelling over the Irish sea ready for the project’s main construction phase in just 4 days’ time. Network Rail and engineers from its contractor Murphy are gearing up for a meticulously planned three-week window during which Greek Street […]
TfW rail tickets unlock big discounts at major attractions
Rail passengers can use their Transport for Wales tickets to unlock big discounts at some of Wales and the borders best attractions this summer. Top destinations including the Welsh Mining Experience, Chester Zoo, the Vale of Rheidol Railway and the National Football Museum offer reduced entry for visitors travelling by train. There’s also a chance […]
EMR Summer Sale is back – with more than 100,000 discounted tickets up for grabs
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched its Summer Sale 2025, offering customers the chance to save up to 50% on selected Advance tickets across its network – including popular routes to and from London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Norwich. From today (28 July) more than 100,000 discounted tickets are available to book, with fares starting from […]