Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and the Department for Transport, will convert the station’s existing disused goods lift shafts into fully […]
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Bournemouth’s Pokesdown station to get step-free access
Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and the Department for Transport, will convert the station’s existing disused goods lift shafts into fully […]
TRU takes next step in Huddersfield station transformation
Customers will soon benefit from a more reliable, accessible and greener railway as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) takes another significant step towards the transformation of Huddersfield station and the wider railway this autumn. From Saturday 19 September until Sunday 4 October 2026, engineers will be working around the clock to deliver a significant package […]
British Transport Police trialling live facial recognition at Transport for London stations
British Transport Police (BTP) has launched a trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at selected Transport for London (TfL) stations. The TfL-supported trial forms part of ongoing efforts to improve safety across the transport network and help tackle sexual violence, harassment and intimidation, which disproportionately affect women and girls. The use of LFR technology […]
Carluke station footbridge undergoes £500k refurbishment
Work begins this week on a £500k upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Station in South Lanarkshire. More than 5,000 people use the station every week, with around 75 daily services helping connect the town to Glasgow and the surrounding area. The bridge, which links platforms 1 and 2, will undergo repairs to the concrete […]
Network Rail fined £1.2 million after Rugby station wall collapse
Network Rail has been fined £1.2 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, following an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The incident happened on 16 September 2022, when a boundary wall beside a car park at Rugby […]
Improvement work at Chippenham station set to begin this weekend
From tomorrow (Saturday 8th August), a programme of improvements will begin at Chippenham station, helping to enhance the passenger experience and preserve key infrastructure for years to come. Network Rail is replacing the weathered and damaged canopies, as well as improving drainage and resurfacing platforms at the Grade II listed station. The work will help maintain […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]
Green-fingered Beavers boost biodiversity at Stalybridge station
A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform a Greater Manchester station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish. The youngsters, aged between six and eight, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty as they planted dozens of pollinator-friendly plants in station planters, helping to create a more welcoming environment […]