Hull Trains services will run to and from London St Pancras International later this month, as engineering work takes place on a stretch of the East Coast Main Line north of King’s Cross. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May […]
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Volunteers celebrate Bentham station’s 175th anniversary
Volunteers working to make improvements for Northern customers at a station in Yorkshire came together to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its opening. Passengers have been travelling to and from Bentham station since it opened in May 1850 and it remains a popular stop on the scenic Bentham Line, which runs between Leeds and Morecambe. […]
Minimum age for train drivers lowered to 18
Eighteen-year-olds will now be allowed to drive trains now that the Government has lowered the minimum age from 20 in a bid to tackle driver shortages. Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships will be made available to those between 18 and 20 years old as early as December, offering skilled roles, valuable experience, and long-term career […]