Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has transformed a stretch of land sandwiched between the M18 and an industrial estate near Doncaster into a wildlife haven with help from LNER. Parson’s Carr Nature Reserve, a 104-hectare site of former arable land, is now home to a thriving and diverse range of insects and mammals. Thanks to funding from […]
Category: Train Operating Companies
GWR warns of significant disruption to some routes on Sunday
Network Rail is completing planned engineering works along the mainline between Didcot and Swindon which means GWR trains will need to use alternative routes to serve Bristol and South Wales. This means there is a significant reduction to the train service along these major routes and this has led GWR to advise customers to consider […]
Grand Central installs defibrillators on all its train services
Grand Central has announced a new partnership with the North East-based charity, Red Sky Foundation, to install defibrillators on every train service. This initiative aims to enhance passenger safety by providing immediate access to life-saving equipment during medical emergencies. Red Sky Foundation was established by Sergio and Emma Petrucci after their young daughter had to […]
Chiltern Railways announced as East West Rail operator
Arriva Group has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that its train operating company, Chiltern Railways has been selected for the first stage of the East West Rail link. Set to launch later this year, the new line will link Oxford and Milton Keynes with rail services for the first time in nearly […]
Chiltern Railways announced as East West Rail operator
Arriva Group has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that its train operating company, Chiltern Railways has been selected for the first stage of the East West Rail link. Set to launch later this year, the new line will link Oxford and Milton Keynes with rail services for the first time in nearly […]
Cumbrian coastline track upgrade planned for August
Passengers are being given early notice of plans to replace a section of track on the Cumbrian coastline in August this year. The track renewal work will involve closing the line on the Barrow Coast Route between Sellafield and Workington from 30 August for approximately 23 days. Part of the line has been affected by […]
Gemini Trains launches Channel Tunnel open access bid
A new train operating company, Gemini Trains, is being established to offer competitive fares and high-quality, frequent train services between the UK and continental Europe. Chaired by Lord Tony Berkeley, Gemini has applied to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for an open access licence to operate between London and Paris, with other routes […]
Gemini Trains launches Channel Tunnel open access bid
A new train operating company, Gemini Trains, is being established to offer competitive fares and high-quality, frequent train services between the UK and continental Europe. Chaired by Lord Tony Berkeley, Gemini has applied to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for an open access licence to operate between London and Paris, with other routes […]