ScotRail has reached an important milestone in plans to introduce a new suburban train fleet, with the procurement now progressing to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. The move to ITN represents the next formal step in the structured procurement process. It follows the initial pre-qualification stage, during which applicants were assessed before shortlisted bidders […]
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LNER Goes The Extra Mile With More Trains For Great North Run
LNER is preparing to welcome thousands of customers onboard its services for next month’s Great North Run with the announcement of extra train services. Runners and spectators travelling to the world’s biggest half marathon from destinations including Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, Darlington, Doncaster and Leeds will be able to take advantage of the additional services on […]
LNER Goes The Extra Mile With More Trains For Great North Run
LNER is preparing to welcome thousands of customers onboard its services for next month’s Great North Run with the announcement of extra train services. Runners and spectators travelling to the world’s biggest half marathon from destinations including Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, Darlington, Doncaster and Leeds will be able to take advantage of the additional services on […]
‘Say hello to yellow’ – unified uniforms for staff at North’s busiest stations
Passengers travelling through the North’s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it’s easier to seek help while making rail journeys. Station staff at Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly are now wearing yellow vests to make them easier to […]
‘Say hello to yellow’ – unified uniforms for staff at North’s busiest stations
Passengers travelling through the North’s three biggest and busiest train stations are getting a helping hand as staff switch to a new shared colour scheme so it’s easier to seek help while making rail journeys. Station staff at Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly are now wearing yellow vests to make them easier to […]
EMR to run significantly reduced services and trains will be incredibly busy to and from London on Sunday and Monday due to RMT strike action
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will run a significantly reduced timetable to and from London on Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August due to strike action by the RMT union. Customers are advised to only travel if their journey is absolutely essential on these dates and to check their full journey, […]
Reminder: Investment in historical railway bridge over bank holiday
Passengers are reminded that an £800,000 upgrade of Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley will affect some journeys this weekend. Network Rail will renew the track support system across the structure by replacing ageing sections with modern fibre-reinforced components, enabling the continued safe use of this section of line. Repairs and repainting work will also be carried […]
Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering work takes place in the Slough area this September
Passengers travelling between Slough and Windsor this September are urged to check their journeys in advance as essential track upgrade work takes place over several weekends. Network Rail engineers will replace track and carry out vital maintenance in the Slough station area to help maintain a safe and reliable railway for passengers travelling between Slough […]
London Waterloo adds dog patrols to security team
Canine colleagues Riley, Buster, and Flo have joined the South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) team at London Waterloo, providing extra reassurance for customers and strengthening security at Britain’s biggest station. The dogs began regular patrols this month as part of a three-month trial. While their arrival is not linked to […]
Full Platform 2 access to be restored at Paignton following July fire
Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) have confirmed that full-length access to Platform 2 at Paignton station will be restored from the start of service on Monday 24 August, enabling the return of nine-carriage trains four days earlier than previously expected. The milestone marks another significant step in the recovery from the fire that […]