Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]
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Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work
Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]
West Midlands Railway and Susan Vickers Foundation launch free rail travel for care-experienced people
Dozens of care-experienced people across the West Midlands are set to enjoy free train travel thanks to a new partnership between West Midlands Railway (WMR) and the Susan Vickers Foundation. The initiative will award complimentary rail passes to 40 members of the Foundation, a Wolverhampton-based charity which supports care-experienced people and care-leavers. Each pass provides […]
Rail contractor hosts careers event for young people in West of Scotland
National rail contractor, QTS Group, hosted its annual ‘The Future of Rail’ event at its headquarters in South Lanarkshire last week. The event, which took place on 20 and 21 May, welcomed several of QTS Group’s partners, including Network Rail, to promote the rail industry’s ability to offer flourishing careers for young people. Now in its […]
Greater Anglia launches improved live map to help customers during disruption
Greater Anglia has launched an improved live route map to give customers clearer information about train services, possible alternative routes and station facilities, particularly during disruption. The map has been redesigned following feedback from customers and colleagues gathered over the course of a year. It shows live train information, station details, accessibility information and possible alternative […]
TfL prepares for surge in late-night travel as world-class events draw millions across London
Millions of Londoners are set to travel late into the night this summer, as international football screenings, major concerts, outdoor events and extended pub opening hours drive some of the busiest evenings of the year on the capital’s transport network. This will come after some of the busiest weekends of the year, marked by the […]
Fans encouraged to travel by train as ScotRail boosts Hampden services
ScotRail is encouraging football fans to travel by train to Scotland’s final international friendly match on home soil before they fly out to America for the FIFA World Cup. Steve Clarke’s side take on fellow qualifiers Curaçao at Barclays Hampden on Saturday, 30 May, as they continue preparations for Scotland’s men’s first World Cup appearance […]
Fans encouraged to travel by train as ScotRail boosts Hampden services
ScotRail is encouraging football fans to travel by train to Scotland’s final international friendly match on home soil before they fly out to America for the FIFA World Cup. Steve Clarke’s side take on fellow qualifiers Curaçao at Barclays Hampden on Saturday, 30 May, as they continue preparations for Scotland’s men’s first World Cup appearance […]
More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership
Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more comfortable journeys one year after South Western Railway’s (SWR) services entered public ownership. SWR was the first train operating company to enter public control under the Public Ownership Act last May, kick starting the end of almost 30 years of fragmentation and waste under privatisation. To celebrate the milestone, the […]
More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership
Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more comfortable journeys one year after South Western Railway’s (SWR) services entered public ownership. SWR was the first train operating company to enter public control under the Public Ownership Act last May, kick starting the end of almost 30 years of fragmentation and waste under privatisation. To celebrate the milestone, the […]