Great Western Railway (GWR) has today introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays. At the click of a button, the dispensers will print a variety of folklores for free. They will share stories from Line to Legend Land, a collection of much-loved myths and […]
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Bournemouth’s Pokesdown station to get step-free access
Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and the Department for Transport, will convert the station’s existing disused goods lift shafts into fully […]
Bournemouth’s Pokesdown station to get step-free access
Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and the Department for Transport, will convert the station’s existing disused goods lift shafts into fully […]
Digital ticketing trials extended across Yorkshire
Thousands more rail passengers across Yorkshire will be able to use simpler, flexible ticketing as Digital Pay As You Go technology is extended to all travellers on Northern’s two trial routes. Digital ticketing allows passengers to download an app that uses GPS to track their journeys to calculate the best fare without physically checking in […]
Services largely restored across North West following Manchester power outage
Rail passengers are being advised that most train services across the North West are running this morning (Friday 7 August) following yesterday’s power outage in Manchester, although some disruption remains. The electricity supply outage impacted the Manchester Rail Operating Centre, the North West’s main hub for controlling train movements around the network, causing widespread disruption […]
August upgrades will deliver a flood-resilient railway for North Wales and the Borders
Passengers are being urged to plan ahead this month as Network Rail carries out essential engineering work to improve the reliability and resilience of the railway across North Wales and the Borders. The vital engineering work will take place from the night of Sunday 16 August until Sunday 30 August. Due to the scale of […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]