Telent has been awarded a major three-year term contract to deliver specialist support and maintenance services to Northern Trains Limited’s (NTL) extensive station network. Under the new agreement, Telent will be responsible for maintaining over 12,000 critical Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) assets, including CCTV, Customer Information Screens (CIS), Public Address (PA), and Passenger […]
Category: Stations
Preston station reopens after major signalling upgrades
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after Preston station reopened on Monday 5 January following a major signalling upgrade. It’s seen specialist teams working since New Year’s Day to replace 1960s equipment with three modern signalling gantries at the north end of the station, installing five new signal posts and seven new LED signal […]
King’s Cross LNER first class lounge to undergo major refurbishment
An extensive refurbishment of the LNER First Class Lounge at London King’s Cross is due to begin at the end of January 2026 as LNER continues to deliver improved experiences for its customers. The exciting investment has been developed in conjunction with customer feedback and will build on the popularity of the existing lounge, providing […]
Full SWR services resume after upgrades between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
South Western Railway services resumed this morning (Monday 5 January) between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country More than 350 engineers have worked around the clock since Christmas Day to deliver a series of upgrades in the Queenstown Road […]
Work to make Wandsworth Town fully accessible to start in February 2026
Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) will begin work in February 2026 to make Wandsworth Town station in south west London fully step free, improving access for passengers with reduced mobility, parents with pushchairs and those travelling with luggage. The station, which sits between Clapham Junction and Putney, on the SWR route will become […]
Exeter St Davids passengers advised lifts will be out of service from next month as refurbishment takes place
Passengers using Exeter St Davids station are being warned there will be no lifts between platforms from next month owing to a major refurbishment project. All three passenger lifts at the station are being replaced from Monday 5 January with the work expected to be completed in the spring. Those passengers who are unable to […]
Grand Central launches first direct train from Seaham to London
Open access operator Grand Central has launched the first-ever direct services between Seaham and London, in a boost to the town’s regional connectivity. A celebration event took place at Seaham station today (Monday 15 December) to mark the historic occasion, attended by local MP Grahame Morris and other local councillors and businesses, who heralded the […]
Changes to services at London Waterloo as Network Rail carries out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades […]
Spencer Rail Engineering to deliver new Cambridgeshire rail station
Multi-disciplinary engineering specialist Spencer Rail Engineering has begun design work to deliver a new railway station which is vital to the development of a growing community in Cambridgeshire. Spencer Rail Engineering has been appointed to deliver the £28.5 million Waterbeach station project, on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership. The new station will meet the […]
Mortlake station provides access to mental health support for those in need
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have unveiled ‘Hub of Hope’ signage at Mortlake station, signposting to local and national mental health services. Hub of Hope is provided by Chasing the Stigma, one of the UK’s largest mental health charities. The signs at Mortlake station are designed to help those using the station who […]