A record 1,030 Year 6 pupils are taking part in interactive railway safety sessions as part of Leeds Station Safety Week. The flagship safety initiative – now in its 10th year – got under way at the station on Monday 15 June and runs to Friday 19 June during Rail Safety Week (15-21 June) Numbers […]
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West Midlands railwayman celebrates 50 years of service
A Black Country man who has helped keep millions of people on the move during a 50-year career has celebrated a milestone anniversary at Birmingham New Street. Harjinder ‘Paul’ Dhami, from Tipton, has worked in public-facing and safety-critical jobs on the railway since he started in June 1976. On 15 June he was presented with […]
LNER becomes first UK train operator to launch Ask for Angela scheme
LNER has become the first UK train operator to introduce the ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding scheme across its trains and managed stations. The launch comes in Rail Safety Week, an industry wide initiative which focuses on rail safety for all. Now in its tenth year, ‘Ask for Angela’ is widely recognised in the night-time economy […]
Sunderland to see significant rail upgrades this summer
An extensive programme of improvement work delivering a range of benefits for passengers in the Sunderland area will affect journeys over four weekends. Network Rail will carry out engineering work at Sunderland station and various nearby sites on the weekends of 27-28 June, 4-5 July, 11-12 July and 18-19 July. The work includes: The work […]
Railway gets acts new powers to ban repeat offenders
Passengers and frontline rail staff are set to receive more protection from persistent antisocial behaviour at train stations across the rail network, as early trials show encouraging results. Railway Behaviour Notices banning repeat offenders from stations are being rolled out across the rail network this summer, as a new early intervention measure to improve passenger […]
Rail industry unites to champion social mobility
Leaders from across the rail industry are joining forces, taking part in a symbolic rail journey to champion social mobility and inspire the next generation of talent. Travelling between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International, where they supported the Big Bang Fair, one of the UK’s largest science and engineering events for young people, senior […]
Tackley station upgrade to deliver step-free access for the first time
Customers travelling to and from Tackley station are being advised to plan ahead this summer, as improvement work gets underway to make the station fully accessible for the first time in its history. From Friday 12 June, Network Rail will begin installing a new footbridge and lifts, replacing the current temporary structure and making it […]
Tackley station upgrade to deliver step-free access for the first time
Customers travelling to and from Tackley station are being advised to plan ahead this summer, as improvement work gets underway to make the station fully accessible for the first time in its history. From Friday 12 June, Network Rail will begin installing a new footbridge and lifts, replacing the current temporary structure and making it […]
Tackley station upgrade to deliver step-free access for the first time
Customers travelling to and from Tackley station are being advised to plan ahead this summer, as improvement work gets underway to make the station fully accessible for the first time in its history. From Friday 12 June, Network Rail will begin installing a new footbridge and lifts, replacing the current temporary structure and making it […]
Tackley station upgrade to deliver step-free access for the first time
Customers travelling to and from Tackley station are being advised to plan ahead this summer, as improvement work gets underway to make the station fully accessible for the first time in its history. From Friday 12 June, Network Rail will begin installing a new footbridge and lifts, replacing the current temporary structure and making it […]