Hull Trains services will run to and from London St Pancras International later this month, as engineering work takes place on a stretch of the East Coast Main Line north of King’s Cross. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May […]
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Mobile connectivity receives a boost
Mobile connectivity on the East Coast Main Line has received a major boost, thanks to collaboration between LNER, Network Rail and the private sector. Thousands of O2 customers will now be able to keep their calls connected and meetings online as they approach and leave London King’s Cross station. It follows the completion of work […]
Publicly-owned train operators collaborate to improve experience of deaf passengers
Publicly-owned train operators will collaborate more and share best practice on products and services to improve accessibility on the railway. Robin Gisby, chief executive of DFTO, the body responsible for train operators in public ownership – which already includes LNER, Northern, Southeastern, and TransPennine Express – says as more operators join the group, even more […]
TPE invests more than £600k to upgrade traincrew facilities at Newcastle depot
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has invested £602,720 to significantly upgrade its staff facilities for staff at its depot in Newcastle. A new break room at Gunner House depot was officially opened on Monday 28 April by Simon Weston CBE, TPE’s new mental health ambassador and includes a new gym kitted out with a treadmill, […]
Trenitalia c2c joins leading domestic abuse initiative
Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce its membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a leading business network that supports employers to take action on domestic abuse. EIDA works with employers to help them implement effective internal policies on domestic abuse, as well as providing awareness and signposting to up to date resources. […]
Industry sets out safety commitments to women and girls
A new survey of over 2,000 passengers, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group and carried out by 72point, reveals that for 9 in 10 people believe sexual harassment and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important societal issue. The overwhelming majority (87%) believe that more needs to be done to prevent and address these […]
Industry sets out safety commitments to women and girls
A new survey of over 2,000 passengers, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group and carried out by 72point, reveals that for 9 in 10 people believe sexual harassment and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important societal issue. The overwhelming majority (87%) believe that more needs to be done to prevent and address these […]
Stockport station unveils plaque marking moment of musical history
A plaque commemorating the night David Bowie slept at Stockport station after he missed his train has been unveiled to mark the moment in the town’s rich musical history. The Stockport Music Story – a project which documents Stockport’s musical history from the 1960s to the present day – teamed up with Avanti West Coast, […]
‘Major milestone’ reached as 250,000 journeys are made on the Northumberland Line
Northern said the major milestone was reached this week, after it began running passenger trains on the line in December, for the first time in 60 years. Services call at Newcastle, Manors and new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, with a journey along the entire route taking around 35 minutes and a single […]
Arriva Group submits open access rail application to connect Newcastle and Brighton, via London Gatwick
Arriva Group has today announced it is submitting an open access application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to introduce a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, via London Gatwick, providing vital connectivity for underserved communities along the route. Arriva’s application, to be formally notified to Network Rail today, makes use […]