Category: Train Operating Companies

Scotland’s railway gets ready for rising temperatures

Scotland’s railway is preparing for hot weather this week, with highs of up to 32°C expected, potentially setting a new June record.  From Tuesday, temperatures will rise into the high 20s and are likely to exceed 30°C by Thursday. Thunderstorms are also forecast later that day, bringing lightning, heavy rain and strong winds.  While the Met Office has issued […]

Southeastern urges customers to only travel if absolutely necessary during record heatwave

Southeastern is urging customers to only travel if absolutely necessary as extreme heat is forecast to impact train services across Kent and southeast London on Wednesday and Thursday.  The Met Office has issued red and amber weather warnings for extreme heat covering Greater London and Kent this week, with temperatures expected to remain high throughout the week and potentially reach highs of up […]

Railway family responds to fatal Bedford collision

The railway industry is mourning the loss of East Midlands Railway (EMR) driver Shaun Burton following the tragic train collision near Bedford on Friday 19 June. The collision, which occurred south of Bedford near Elstow, involved two EMR passenger services and resulted in around 100 sustaining injuries, 11 serious. Shaun Burton, a mainline driver with […]

LNER unveils ‘Gresley 150’ livery to celebrate life of railway pioneer

To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Nigel Gresley, former chief mechanical engineer of the original LNER, a special Azuma train livery has been unveiled at Doncaster railway station. ‘Gresley 150’ marks the work and influence of the railway pioneer, famous for designing iconic locomotives such as Mallard and Flying Scotsman, who […]

GWR to run amended service during extreme heat on Monday and Tuesday

Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning customers in the Thames Valley to plan for changes to train services during the hottest parts of the day on Monday and Tuesday, as track temperatures are forecast to reach levels requiring speed restrictions. Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, […]

More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign language

Dozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers. So far, more than 70 colleagues, including conductors and customer-facing teams, have completed a course in basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions include teaching everyday phrases such as greetings, numbers and common […]

More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign language

Dozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers. So far, more than 70 colleagues, including conductors and customer-facing teams, have completed a course in basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions include teaching everyday phrases such as greetings, numbers and common […]

Historic Haslemere Signal Box redeveloped as new community museum

South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex have formally handed over the keys of the Haslemere Signal Box to the Haslemere Signal Box Trust, marking the transfer of the Grade II listed landmark into community ownership. The Trust will now manage the site, a unique, platform-level signal box at Haslemere station, as a railway […]