Railway Industry Association celebrates 150 years

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) marked its 150th anniversary last night with a special celebration in London, bringing together its members and the wider railway industry, policy makers and influencers, key stakeholders, and communications and media professionals. Some 600 people attended the ‘RIA 150 Celebration’, hosted in partnership with Railway 200, to honour both the […]

Beachgoers and holidaymakers to be affected by major engineering work this Sunday

Sunseekers, holidaymakers, and motorsport fans are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance as urgent engineering work means all lines between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are closed. Work will take place on the Brighton Main Line on Sunday 13 July, closing all four tracks north of Gatwick Airport. This means that no […]

GWR team walks through the night to support Prostate Cancer UK

In an inspiring show of unity and determination, colleagues from Great Western Railway (GWR) walked an astonishing 114 miles overnight to raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK. The heartfelt ‘Walk to Paddington’ event transformed Gloucester Station into a beacon of hope, as GWR staff took turns walking in pairs along the UK’s longest continuous […]