LNER has announced it has been made aware of unauthorised access to files managed by a third-party supplier, which involves customer contact details and some information about previous journeys. It stresses, no bank, payment card, or password information has been affected. The company says it is treating the matter with the highest priority and is […]
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RIA report calls for improved support for UK SME rail exporters
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published a new Insights Report on how to improve support for UK SME rail exporters. The analysis sets out a series of recommendations for accelerating exports from the UK to countries around the world taken from an earlier SME Exports Workshop 2025 in which UK companies, along with RIA’s […]
Agreement between South Eastern Railway and heritage line will work towards re-introduction of freight trains
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the South Eastern Railway (SER) and the East Kent Railway (EKR), a heritage line, sharing redundant railway assets from the mainline railway, facilities and volunteer time – and working towards re-establishing freight trains on the EKR for the first time since 1987. At a short ceremony at […]
New battery-electric trains announced for Fife and Borders railway
New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife and Borders railways has been announced by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The announcement will see £342 million invested by the Scottish Government, electrifying the lines and procuring 69 new trains, as part of the next stage in modernising Scotland’s Railway. Confirming the funding in an answer […]
Gripple’s Forked Collar for OLE gets Network Rail approval
Network Rail has approved Gripple’s latest innovation, SwiftLine Forked Collar, a revolutionary new product designed to take the complexity out of overhead line equipment (OLE) installation. Forked collars, used for terminating and connecting the ends of conductor wires on OLE, have traditionally been hindered by complex installation processes. The lack of a universal design has […]
Rail industry announces December 2025 timetable
The rail industry has announced the biggest timetable change on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in more than a decade, which will provide more trains, thousands of extra seats per day, and quicker journeys, as part of a wider set of timetable changes across the network this December. Launching on Sunday 14 December 2025, […]
TfL’s chief finance officer to retire in February
Rachel McLean, Transport for London’s (TfL) chief finance officer (CFO), will be retiring from TfL in February 2026. Her stellar career shaping London’s transport network has seen her play a central role in enabling TfL to achieve an operating surplus for the first time in its history, securing the first long-term capital funding agreement with […]
Arriva Group appoints new CEO
Arriva Group has today announced the appointment of Gianfranco Sgro as its new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect 1 October 2025. Gianfranco joins Arriva after almost 11-years at Kuehne+Nagel, the global logistics company, where he is currently executive vice president for Contract Logistics. He is also a member of the Management Board. Prior to […]
Sight Loss Councils share stories of accessible rail travel
Sight Loss Councils, led by blind and partially sighted (BPS) volunteers, are sharing their rail travel stories as part of this year’s Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway. They are also encouraging others to travel by train to build confidence and independence. Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), funded by […]
RMT plans Tube strike action
Transport for London (TfL) is urging customers to check before they travel ahead of planned strike action by RMT union members. Strike action affecting the London Underground has been called between Friday 5 September and Thursday 11 September. Should the strikes go ahead, there is expected to be severe disruption – with little to no […]