Category: Train Operating Companies

Northern opens doors to Heaton TrainCare Centre to celebrate 150 years

Northern is inviting members of the public to step behind the scenes at one of Britain’s longest-serving train care facilities with a special charity open day, taking place at Heaton TrainCare Centre in Newcastle on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025. In September, Heaton Traincare Centre will mark a significant milestone: 150 years since […]

Southeastern and Network Rail Kent unite to reduce operational costs

Southeastern and Network Rail Kent have united to create South Eastern Railway, joining under a single leadership team to increase investment and deliver greater efficiency for passengers, with the goal of reducing operational costs by £50 million each year. South Eastern Railway will be overseen by Southeastern Managing Director Steve White under a streamlined structure, […]

EMR and Great Central Railway partner on driver training

Driver Apprentices from East Midlands Railway (EMR) are now benefiting from more in-depth and hands-on training thanks to a strengthening partnership with the Great Central Railway (GCR). The GCR heritage line, which runs between Loughborough and Leicester North, was initially used by EMR to simulate key scenarios to train guards and on-board staff in a […]

London Northwestern Railway: Learning disability charity adopts Northampton station

A new partnership between London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and learning disability charity Mencap will boost the community feel of a busy East Midlands train station. Northampton station has been adopted by the charity through its ‘training academy’ programme, which delivers supported internships to people aged 16-24 with learning disabilities or autism. Mencap – a charity […]

Rail Industry Takes to the Trains to Prepare for Transformational Timetable

Colleagues from across the rail industry have joined together to focus on the East Coast Main Line ahead of the transformational December 2025 timetable change – the biggest change in a generation. On Thursday 12 June 2025, colleagues from LNER and Network Rail, as part of the East Coast Partnership, along with industry partners from […]

London St. Pancras Highspeed reports best operational performance in a decade

The UK’s only high-speed rail operator, London St. Pancras Highspeed, has achieved its best operational performance in a decade as reported in its Asset Management Annual Statement. This places the infrastructure manager in a strong position ahead of forecasted growth as passenger demand for international rail travel is expected to triple by 2040, according to […]

New EMR Accessibility Maps help customers navigate stations easier

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has created a new series of Accessibility Maps to help customers get around its stations.  The maps offer detailed, user-friendly information about station facilities and accessible features, helping customers with additional needs plan their journeys with greater confidence. They were developed using feedback from members of EMR’s Accessibility Panel – a […]

Wherry Lines CRP and Greater Anglia celebrate Community Rail Partnership’s 25th anniversary

The Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special event run in conjunction with its local train operator, key partner and core funder, Greater Anglia. Friday 6 June saw guests enjoy a trip on all three Wherry Lines routes between Norwich and Great Yarmouth and Norwich and Lowestoft, on one […]

Proud to serve – LNER takes Coldstream Guards home for their 375th anniversary celebrations

LNER welcomed one hundred Coldstream Guards onboard its 07:00 service from London King’s Cross this morning (Tuesday 10 June 2025).  Dressed in their iconic scarlet tunic and bearskin uniform, the soldiers marched through the station and boarded the train to make a very special journey to their hometown of Berwick-upon-Tweed, to celebrate the regiment’s 375th anniversary.  […]