The Severn Valley Railway has announced an extended stay for 6880 Betton Grange. The GWR Grange appeared at the Spring Steam Gala over the Easter…
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Daisy Hill station now step-free, transforming access for passengers
A new lift has officially opened at Daisy Hill station, providing step-free access for the first time. The £4 million upgrade, delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Northern, and Network Rail, includes an accessible toilet, improved parking, and revamped ticket office facilities. The project was celebrated by community members, accessibility campaigners, Bolton Council Leader […]
Next stop Liverpool Baltic as £100m new station gets the green light!
Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the £100m Liverpool Baltic station were given the green light! Liverpool City Council today (Tuesday 22nd April) approved plans for the new station which is expected to stimulate further development in Liverpool’s vibrant and growing Baltic Triangle district. The station […]
Transport Secretary faces MPs on rail reform, decarbonisation and airport expansion
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP will face the Transport Committee for the first time since taking up the post. The cross-party Committee will question the Cabinet Minister on the range of major reforms the Department for Transport is undertaking, as well as on wider strategic issues such as decarbonisation across transport modes and road safety. […]
One week to go – Vital maintenance work taking place on the Ebbw Vale line this month
Rail passengers are reminded that essential maintenance work will close the Ebbw Vale line at the end of April. Starting from midnight on Sunday 27 April a replacement bus service will be in place between Cardiff Central, Newport, and Ebbw Vale Town stations. Rail services will return to normal on the morning of Friday 2 […]
One week to go – Vital maintenance work taking place on the Ebbw Vale line this month
Rail passengers are reminded that essential maintenance work will close the Ebbw Vale line at the end of April. Starting from midnight on Sunday 27 April a replacement bus service will be in place between Cardiff Central, Newport, and Ebbw Vale Town stations. Rail services will return to normal on the morning of Friday 2 […]