Bluebell Railway welcomes the donation of 4,000 tonnes of Ballast from HS2
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“Metro is go” with Network North Wales
An ambitious vision to deliver an integrated, high-frequency public transport network for North Wales, with frequent metro services at its heart, has been unveiled today. Network North Wales is a bold passenger-focussed programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services and greater integration. It aims to maximise opportunity and unlock […]
Maritime Transport launches two new rail services from DP World london gateway
Maritime Transport has launched two new intermodal rail services connecting DP World London Gateway with its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster. Running Monday to Saturday, the new services commenced last week and are operated in partnership with GB Railfreight. Both services have been introduced in response to growing volumes at DP World […]
Shakespeare statues greet passengers travelling to Stratford-upon-Avon
In a tale worthy of the Bard himself, the railway between Birmingham and the birthplace of William Shakespeare has been transformed into a unique tribute to the world-famous playwright. ‘All the world’s a stage’ according to Shakespeare’s As You Like It – and now so is the route between Birmingham Moor Street and Stratford-upon Avon […]
FirstGroup celebrates South Western Railway’s as it transfers to public control
FirstGroup is celebrating the achievements of South Western Railway (SWR) and the hundreds of millions of pounds of improvements the operator has seen since 2017. FirstGroup and MTR have been operating SWR since that year, connecting communities and providing commuter, regional and long-distance services to customers in South West London, the southern counties of England […]