The global railway sector is currently enduring a period of intense and multifaceted pressure that threatens its long-term viability. This week, we observe an industry…
Category: Rail News
Euston station fully reopens after six days of major railway upgrades
The West Coast Main Line has reopened to passengers after six days of major railway improvements between Milton Keynes and London Euston. On Thursday 9 April, trains started running again after multiple projects to upgrade stations, tracks, signalling systems, overhead power lines and bridges took place, representing an ongoing investment of £46.7 million. The journey-improving […]
Liverpool Lime Street’s top travel tips for Grand National racegoers
Rail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street and Aintree for the Grand National 2026 are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start as the world-famous horse racing festival returns today. With bumper crowds expected to travel to Aintree between 9-11 April, railway racegoers are encouraged to: It’s hoped this […]
Weekend of significant upgrades will include milestone in station footbridge project
A modern footbridge designed to last 120 years opened on Thursday 9 April at Harlington station to improve safety and long-term reliability. The old footbridge will be removed during a busy programme of improvement work affecting passenger services between Bedford and Harpenden on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April. Improvement work will also be taking […]
The tech helping LNER and Network Rail run an on-time railway
Getting customers safely and on time to their destinations are key priorities for both LNER and Network Rail. Now, that is an even greater reality, thanks to new technology. The two rail companies have partnered up to install equipment across the LNER Azuma and InterCity 225 fleets which monitors the condition of the East Coast […]