A state-of-the-art £46.5 million facility built to keep trains running for passengers has opened in Yorkshire. The 175-year-old Hillhouse Sidings in Huddersfield has been transformed into a light maintenance depot, as part of the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Northern staff are now working to maintain, repair, and clean trains at the site, with […]
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New LNER WhatsApp channel provides travel updates service information
LNER has launched a WhatsApp Channel to broadcast service updates, travel information, and advice during planned and unplanned disruptions. The channel, which will be kept up to date directly by members of the LNER Service Delivery Team, provides customers with the opportunity to check if anything could affect their rail journey before they set off […]
Birmingham residents to benefit from new Caledonian Sleeper service
The Caledonian Sleeper has announced a historic update to its overnight train service’s timetable, with the inclusion of a new calling point at Birmingham International in January 2026, opening direct, convenient access for Birmingham residents to the Scottish Highlands. In the most significant change to its timetable in over three decades, tickets for the new […]
Transpennine Route Upgrade prepares for major upgrades between Dewsbury and York
Customers are being urged to check before they travel as work between Dewsbury and York throughout October and November means there will be changes to services. The closures of the railway are in place to facilitate essential work as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade. From Monday 6 October until Friday 24 October (excluding […]
Govia Thameslink Railway to be nationalised from 31 May 2026
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026. Chiltern Railways’ and Great Western Railways’ services are expected to follow at a later date. Knowing that a date for nationalisation would be set at some point, GTR has already started planning for this transition, and […]
North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport reopened after upgrades
Trains are running again on the North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport following a two-week closure to complete major signalling and level crossing upgrades During the closure, four level crossings were upgraded on the line: Chilworth, Tangley, Brook, and Burrows Lane. All four crossings are now linked to the Guildford Area Signalling Centre, […]
Northern train named after rugby league legend and MND campaigner Rob Burrow
Northern has named a train after Rob Burrow, to pay tribute to the rugby league legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner. Artwork which covers two carriages of the Class 195 train and features a photograph of Rob playing international rugby was unveiled during a ceremony at Castleford station today. There is also a timeline […]
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North
Passengers in the North are the latest to benefit from simplified train tickets, with the further roll out of digital trials. From today (Monday 29 September), rail passengers travelling on Northern trains between Harrogate and Leeds will find it even easier to take the train over the Arthington Viaduct to visit the Kirkstall Abbey, get […]
Train driver apprenticeship drives CrossCountry’s Chloe to new career
A recent survey has revealed that 85% of women in the UK hold the belief that many jobs are still viewed as being more suited to men. Consequently, 10% have avoided applying for certain roles due to concerns about not being as successful as male counterparts. The rail industry isn’t immune to such stigma. Long-distance […]
Cross City Line electric train fleet carries +12 million passengers in first year
West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) electric train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since completing its rollout on a popular Birmingham route one year ago today. Passengers on the Cross City Line, which connects Lichfield to Bromsgrove and Redditch via Birmingham, first boarded the new Class 730/0 electric train fleet in March 2024, with […]