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 […]
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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 […]
Station changes at Chalkwell as accessibility investment continues
As part of the investment to make Chalkwell station step-free, customers will start to see changes to walking routes to access the platforms from the ticket hall in preparation for the removal of the existing station footbridge. The Network Rail and c2c teams, now integrated under the GBR Anglia banner, are working together as one […]
Brand-new railway bridge for Cathays station
A brand-new railway bridge will be installed at Cathays railway station with work starting on 13 June 2026. The ‘Access for All’ (AFA) footbridge will provide better accessibility and help modernise the station to a safer transport hub. Additional features of the infrastructure upgrade include step-free lift access for wheelchair users, improved walkways, and direct access to the Cardiff University’s […]
TfL marks 40 years of Poems on the Underground with new summer series across the network
Transport for London (TfL) today announces a new summer series of Poems on the Underground, launching across the network from 1 June, as part of its wider programme bringing arts and culture into everyday journeys. The new series coincides with the 40th anniversary of the much-loved initiative, marked with a special commemorative leaflet celebrating its […]
Part closures planned on the Piccadilly line for vital upgrades and testing of new trains
Transport for London (TfL) is advising Piccadilly line customers to plan ahead during upcoming closures, as vital upgrade work continues ahead of a brand-new fleet of trains beginning to enter service between December 2026 and June 2027. The new trains will bring significant benefits to customers including walk-through carriages, increased reliability and frequency, improved accessibility […]
Spencer Rail Engineering unites Waterbeach project partners with innovative workshop
Specialist engineering firm, Spencer Rail Engineering, recently hosted a PRINT Workshop with its Waterbeach project partners Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP), Network Rail and SLC at its head office in Hull. Spencer Rail Engineering has been appointed to deliver a new railway station on behalf of GCP, helping to support the expanding community in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, […]
London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling over Bank Holiday
Passengers travelling during the upcoming Spring bank holiday weekend have been urged to plan ahead due to strike action. On Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May strike action on London Northwestern Railway services will mean a very limited service will be in operation. London Northwestern services on both dates will operate to a reduced […]
Daily direct services return between Bristol, Swindon, and Oxford
Direct services between Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon, and Oxford are now running every two hours, providing daily links between the three destinations for the first time in more than 20 years. The new services will run Monday to Saturday, calling at Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Chippenham, Swindon and Oxford. The first service left Oxford […]
New ScotRail timetable supports leisure travel
ScotRail has brought into effect a new timetable delivering additional services across parts of the network to support growing demand for leisure travel. The improvements include extra services on several routes at weekends, including Glasgow Queen Street – Anniesland via Maryhill, Glasgow Central – Kilmarnock, the Levenmouth Rail Link, Edinburgh Waverley – North Berwick, Ayr […]