The charity Railway Children is asking the railway industry to take part in what it describes as “a fun, simple fundraising challenge to bring staff together, spark creativity and boost morale – all while changing the lives of vulnerable children. “…
Category: Rail News
New TPE train timetable will introduce all-night Manchester airport services
TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to introduce a new timetable next month with services to run all night to and from Manchester Airport. The addition of eight new services will mean that there will be a train roughly every hour between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport all day, every day. Alongside the rest of the […]
New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is marking Earth Day today (22 April) by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees. The candidates will champion the principles of an important new sustainability strategy, helping embed it across the train operating company that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Led by Head of Environment and Sustainability Jason […]
New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is marking Earth Day today (22 April) by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees. The candidates will champion the principles of an important new sustainability strategy, helping embed it across the train operating company that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Led by Head of Environment and Sustainability Jason […]
North East rail improvement projects will affect train and Metro services
Railway improvement work in the North East will change passenger services on Sunday 3 and bank holiday Monday 4 May. Network Rail teams will be carrying out planned engineering work at three locations to improve the reliability of the railway. The work includes improving drainage at Sunderland station to help prevent flooding and protect the […]
North East rail improvement projects will affect train and Metro services
Railway improvement work in the North East will change passenger services on Sunday 3 and bank holiday Monday 4 May. Network Rail teams will be carrying out planned engineering work at three locations to improve the reliability of the railway. The work includes improving drainage at Sunderland station to help prevent flooding and protect the […]