As part of the investment to make Chalkwell station step-free, customers will start to see changes to walking routes to access the platforms from the ticket hall in preparation for the removal of the existing station footbridge. The Network Rail and c2c teams, now integrated under the GBR Anglia banner, are working together as one […]
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Northern conductor sharing passion for the railway with thousands of TikTok followers to ‘bring different people in’
Demario Green, 22, has gained around 8,000 TikTok followers by presenting videos about different types of trains, tickets, stations and railway history. “We want to bring different people in and get them to take an interest – younger people and people from different backgrounds and cultures,” he said. “I used to think I wouldn’t fit in on the railway, but now […]
Lumo named Best Small Employer at national Proud Scotland Awards
The rail operator Lumo has been recognised as the ‘Best Small Employer’ at the annual Proud Scotland Awards, Scotland’s national LGBTQ+ celebration of the individuals and businesses that champion diversity and equality. The positive news comes at the start of Pride Month, with Lumo this week announcing that it will be supporting more Prides this year than […]
Next stop, public ownership: Eversheds Sutherland advises DfT on GTR transition
Eversheds Sutherland has once again advised the Department for Transport (DfT) and DfT Operator Limited (DfTO) on the successful transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) into public ownership. GTR, which runs Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, officially entered public ownership on 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 BST. It is the largest rail […]