The new Okehampton Interchange station is a big step closer to welcoming passengers after a major stage of construction was completed. The lift shaft, footbridge span and staircase have all been lifted into place, with the Devon station now beginning to take shape. Okehampton Interchange is a £15 million project, made possible thanks to Devon […]
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Scottish Government announces £3 million funding for new rail freight terminal
Scottish Government funding of up to £3 million will enable the construction of a new £11.2 million rail freight terminal in Inverness. The award through the Freight Facilities Grant to West Fraser Limited will see a facility built at the company’s Dalcross site, which will help move more goods to the UK market by rail. […]
Transpennine Route Upgrade prepares for major upgrades between Dewsbury and York
Customers are being urged to check before they travel as work between Dewsbury and York throughout October and November means there will be changes to services. The closures of the railway are in place to facilitate essential work as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade. From Monday 6 October until Friday 24 October (excluding […]
Govia Thameslink Railway to be nationalised from 31 May 2026
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026. Chiltern Railways’ and Great Western Railways’ services are expected to follow at a later date. Knowing that a date for nationalisation would be set at some point, GTR has already started planning for this transition, and […]