Passengers travelling between Aylesbury and London via Great Missenden are being advised to plan ahead as HS2 work means changes to train services during the Easter bank holiday weekend. Following work by HS2 to build the new 345-metre Small Dean Viaduct at Wendover last year, engineers will be installing 4,000 tonnes of stone where future […]
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Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support
Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]
Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support
Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]
ScotRail Moves to Upgrade High-Speed Fleet in Major Overhaul
ScotRail has announced plans to replace its high speed trains (HSTs) following a successful procurement process. A contract has been awarded to Beacon for the provision of twenty-two Class 222 trains, and to Alstom for the associated technical support, spares, and maintenance services. The trains will undergo an extensive £80million overhaul and refurbishment prior to […]
New on‑train signage set to speed up boarding for TPE customers
TransPennine Express (TPE) customers will soon spot bold new signage on the outside of their trains – part of a fresh move to make boarding clearer and faster. Several of the operator’s 802 trains have already been upgraded and the roll out will include all fleets. The new look brings sharper, brighter markers for First Class, bike storage and wheelchair‑accessible doors, designed to be […]