Harlington station is set to go through a significant transformation as work begins to replace its ageing footbridge with a modern structure designed to last for 120 years. The project represents a £7.9 million investment that will enhance reliability and safety for passengers for years to come. The new footbridge will replace decades-old infrastructure, making […]
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Hull Trains to use London St Pancras International during digital signalling upgrades
Hull Trains services will run to and from London St Pancras International later this month, as engineering work takes place on a stretch of the East Coast Main Line north of King’s Cross. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May […]
Volunteers celebrate Bentham station’s 175th anniversary
Volunteers working to make improvements for Northern customers at a station in Yorkshire came together to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its opening. Passengers have been travelling to and from Bentham station since it opened in May 1850 and it remains a popular stop on the scenic Bentham Line, which runs between Leeds and Morecambe. […]
Green light for £32 million Golborne station
Plans to deliver a new £32 million train station in Golborne have reached a milestone moment. Wigan Council has given the green light to the planning application for the station and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have appointed a local company to design it. Greater Manchester has ambitious plans to bring eight commuter rail lines […]
Two-day Euston closure for railway upgrades this May bank holiday
West Coast Main Line passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of important railway upgrades over the Early May bank holiday. Teams from Network Rail and its contractors will carry out multiple projects to replace trackside drainage and railway track on sections of the line between London Euston and Milton Keynes. As […]
Industry sets out safety commitments to women and girls
A new survey of over 2,000 passengers, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group and carried out by 72point, reveals that for 9 in 10 people believe sexual harassment and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important societal issue. The overwhelming majority (87%) believe that more needs to be done to prevent and address these […]
Industry sets out safety commitments to women and girls
A new survey of over 2,000 passengers, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group and carried out by 72point, reveals that for 9 in 10 people believe sexual harassment and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important societal issue. The overwhelming majority (87%) believe that more needs to be done to prevent and address these […]
Stockport station unveils plaque marking moment of musical history
A plaque commemorating the night David Bowie slept at Stockport station after he missed his train has been unveiled to mark the moment in the town’s rich musical history. The Stockport Music Story – a project which documents Stockport’s musical history from the 1960s to the present day – teamed up with Avanti West Coast, […]
British Sign Language totems to make Scotland’s Railway more accessible
Scotland’s Railway has taken another step forward in its commitment to making rail services accessible for all, with the installation of new British Sign Language (BSL) totems at four major stations across the country. The totems – which provide real-time travel information in BSL – have been installed at Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, […]
Accessibility upgrades provide further improvements to Stoneleigh station in Surrey
Stoneleigh has become the latest station on Network Rail’s Wessex route to become step free, following the completion of a £9.1m investment to improve accessibility. A new covered footbridge replaces the existing structure at Stoneleigh station, providing full access via lifts or stairs to the central platform from both sides of the station. New lighting […]