One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved. It marks another significant milestone for the £362m project, which is transforming the Tyne and Wear Metro for customers and its workforce. […]
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Major progress on Network Rail projects this Christmas
The Christmas period will see strong progress made on Network Rail projects along the East Coast Main Line – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season. Much of the Christmas work will be done while trains are not running but passengers are advised to check all parts of their journey before travelling. […]
Alstom supports charity Christmas shoebox appeal in Derby
Alstom is supporting Teams4U (T4U) with its nationwide shoebox appeal this Christmas, which is providing gifts and essentials to vulnerable children in Moldova. Staff at the train manufacturer’s historic Litchurch Lane Works in Derby offered the charity space in B shop – one of the site’s vast workshops – where public donations were dropped off, […]
Alstom supports charity Christmas shoebox appeal in Derby
Alstom is supporting Teams4U (T4U) with its nationwide shoebox appeal this Christmas, which is providing gifts and essentials to vulnerable children in Moldova. Staff at the train manufacturer’s historic Litchurch Lane Works in Derby offered the charity space in B shop – one of the site’s vast workshops – where public donations were dropped off, […]
Major progress on projects this Christmas and new year
Christmas and early 2026 will see major strides made on projects in Network Rail’s North & East route – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season. Much of the Christmas work will be done when trains are not running but passengers are advised to check all parts of their journey before travelling. […]
Changes to train services at London Waterloo as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]