New railway station and train audio guides, designed to dramatically improve accessibility for blind and partially sighted rail travellers, have been published on the Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern websites. Written by Sight Loss Council volunteers and accessibility managers at parent company Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR), the guides help disabled passengers familiarise themselves with station […]
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Rail audio guides help blind and partially sighted people travel independently
New railway station and train audio guides, designed to dramatically improve accessibility for blind and partially sighted rail travellers, have been published on the Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern websites. Written by Sight Loss Council volunteers and accessibility managers at parent company Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR), the guides help disabled passengers familiarise themselves with station […]
Track upgrades to close Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 8 November
Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool on Sunday 8 November are being advised of important improvements which will impact journeys. Liverpool Lime Street will be closed to overground services for essential maintenance to the track in the Mossley Hill area. The work will see track ballast strengthened and secured by specialist tamping […]
Track upgrades to close Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 8 November
Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool on Sunday 8 November are being advised of important improvements which will impact journeys. Liverpool Lime Street will be closed to overground services for essential maintenance to the track in the Mossley Hill area. The work will see track ballast strengthened and secured by specialist tamping […]
Track upgrades to close Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 8 November
Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool on Sunday 8 November are being advised of important improvements which will impact journeys. Liverpool Lime Street will be closed to overground services for essential maintenance to the track in the Mossley Hill area. The work will see track ballast strengthened and secured by specialist tamping […]
Botley Road reopens in milestone for Oxford station improvements
Botley Road in Oxford reopened to traffic this morning, reconnecting west Oxford with the city centre and marking a major milestone in the transformation of Oxford station. Motorists, bus passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians can now once again use the route following work to install a new railway bridge and create a redesigned road layout next […]
Balgray Station creates lasting legacy for East Renfrewshire ahead of opening
The project to build a new train station in Barrhead has inspired hundreds of young people to consider careers in the railway and invested more than £1.6 million in local businesses within the Glasgow city region. Balgray Station will welcome its first passengers later this month, improving rail connections between Barrhead and Glasgow. It’s been […]
Balgray Station creates lasting legacy for East Renfrewshire ahead of opening
The project to build a new train station in Barrhead has inspired hundreds of young people to consider careers in the railway and invested more than £1.6 million in local businesses within the Glasgow city region. Balgray Station will welcome its first passengers later this month, improving rail connections between Barrhead and Glasgow. It’s been […]
Mott MacDonald celebrates the opening of New Zealand’s first underground railway
New Zealand’s City Rail Link (CRL) has officially opened, marking a historic milestone for Auckland and New Zealand with the launch of the country’s first underground railway. The transformational project connects Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels encompassing major upgrades to two existing underground stations and two completely new underground stations, creating a […]
Mott MacDonald celebrates the opening of New Zealand’s first underground railway
New Zealand’s City Rail Link (CRL) has officially opened, marking a historic milestone for Auckland and New Zealand with the launch of the country’s first underground railway. The transformational project connects Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels encompassing major upgrades to two existing underground stations and two completely new underground stations, creating a […]