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Access for All Project at Leatherhead Station Completed

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May 4, 2025
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Leatherhead station, in Surrey, began accessibility improvement work in January 2024 and is now complete

Engineering Easter on the UK network

Simon Walton
April 17, 2025
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Britain has many Easter traditions. Pious religious observance; a less pious sharing of chocolate Easter Eggs; a frantic football fixture list; and a huge programme…

New footbridge and lifts improve accessibility at Kent railway station

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April 15, 2025
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Network Rail has completed a 6m project to improve accessibility at Herne Bay station in Kent.

Leisure is the most popular reason for rail travel, new report shows

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April 12, 2025
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (Thursday 9 April) published a report showing that the most popular reason for passengers to travel by train is for leisure.

£5m funding available in competition to improve rail passenger experience

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April 8, 2025
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The Department for Transport will make £5m in funding available in a competition to improve passenger experience using pioneering technology.

UK outlines its maritime decarbonisation

Simon Walton
March 27, 2025
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The government-led initiative aims to make Britain’s shipping fleet emissions net zero by 2050 and drive growth in coastal communities.

92-tonne bridge installed at County Durham railway station

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March 25, 2025
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Eaglescliffe station sees new 56 metre bridge installed

Business case for £400m upgrade of Tyne and Wear Metro submitted to Government

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March 11, 2025
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Nexus, the public body that runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, has submitted a business case to the Government for replacement of its signalling system.

Accessibility improvements unveiled at Nottinghamshire station

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March 8, 2025
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Beeston station in Nottingham yesterday (Thursday 6 March) officially opened its new, accessible facilities.

Burton – Leicester railway line could be ‘catalyst’ for integrated transport system

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March 6, 2025
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The Campaign for the Reopening of the Ivanhoe Line has said that the line could be a ‘catalyst’ for an integrated transport system between Burton and Leicester.