Thousands of potential homeowners and families are set to benefit from new high-quality homes built on surplus railway land, as the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander unlocks brownfield sites across the country for development. In a major boost for working people wanting to rent or own their first property, the Government is today (30 July) unveiling […]
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Plans for a new transport hub at Bristol Temple Meads station submitted
Detailed proposals for the new ‘Southern Gateway’ at Bristol Temple Meads station have been submitted as a planning application to Bristol City Council, in a major milestone for the Bristol Temple Quarter project. The new transport hub will see the creation of a standalone secure cycle building, new bus stops, new and improved walking and […]
Vandalism in Poulton-le-Fylde causing disruption between Preston and Blackpool
Engineers discovered 10 cables severed by vandals in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 29 July). The severed cables included a 650v power cable, fibre optics and signalling: all essential to the safe running of the railway. Because of the damaged sustained, services into Blackpool are extremely limited until a repair can be carried […]
c2c reaffirms safeguarding commitment, secures SRS re-accreditation
Local rail operator c2c Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding, securing full re-accreditation as part of the 2025/26 Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS), scoring 92% in the assessment audit. The Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS) is a joint initiative awarded by the British Transport Police (BTP) and Department for Transport (DfT) on an annual […]