From Sunday 20 September, if a passenger’s train is cancelled they will be able to transfer to another service run by a different operator to complete their journey at no additional cost. Customers holding a valid ticket will be able to travel on another participating operator’s train, departing within two hours before or after their […]
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New scheme to help stranded passengers arrives this weekend
From Sunday 20 September, if a passenger’s train is cancelled they will be able to transfer to another service run by a different operator to complete their journey at no additional cost. Customers holding a valid ticket will be able to travel on another participating operator’s train, departing within two hours before or after their […]
New scheme to help stranded passengers arrives this weekend
From Sunday 20 September, if a passenger’s train is cancelled they will be able to transfer to another service run by a different operator to complete their journey at no additional cost. Customers holding a valid ticket will be able to travel on another participating operator’s train, departing within two hours before or after their […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
RIA sets out rail supply sectors ‘asks’ of Government ahead of the October Budget
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its priorities for the Budget on 28 October 2026, calling on the Government to take action in order to treat rail as an engine of jobs and economic growth, to plan now for clearly rising passenger and freight demand, to do more to provide a stable long-term investment […]