From Sunday 20 September, if a passenger’s train is cancelled they will be able to transfer to another service run by a different operator to complete their journey at no additional cost. Customers holding a valid ticket will be able to travel on another participating operator’s train, departing within two hours before or after their […]
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New scheme to help stranded passengers arrives this weekend
From Sunday 20 September, if a passenger’s train is cancelled they will be able to transfer to another service run by a different operator to complete their journey at no additional cost. Customers holding a valid ticket will be able to travel on another participating operator’s train, departing within two hours before or after their […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
£9 million rail upgrade planned for Inverness station and Kyle line
Engineers are set to carry out £9 million of upgrades and repairs on the Kyle line and at Inverness station later this year, with the railway closing between Dingwall and Kyle of Lochalsh for three weeks. The route, which links communities across the Highlands and attracts thousands of visitors each year, will shut to allow […]
Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network
A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]