New data reveals that 52% of Brits think small talk is a thing of the past despite more than half of people saying they would appreciate the kind words of a stranger if they were visibly upset. The data is released as Samaritans, Network Rail, and British Transport Police, relaunch their partnership campaign Small Talk […]
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RSSB monitoring finds station air is ‘generally good’
Monitoring by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has found that air quality in stations across Britain is generally good, and where improvements are needed, the rail industry is already acting. The findings form part of the Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN), commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT) to provide transparent, reliable information […]
Boy’s dreams come true with a behind-the-scenes tour of Liverpool Street station
Teams at Network Rail Anglia have pulled out all the stops to give Austin, an eight-year-old train enthusiast from Suffolk, a day to remember at Liverpool Street station. Austin’s passion for the railway was born during lockdown in 2020, watching the trains from his back garden. As things returned to normal, the railway adventures started […]
Boy’s dreams come true with a behind-the-scenes tour of Liverpool Street station
Teams at Network Rail Anglia have pulled out all the stops to give Austin, an eight-year-old train enthusiast from Suffolk, a day to remember at Liverpool Street station. Austin’s passion for the railway was born during lockdown in 2020, watching the trains from his back garden. As things returned to normal, the railway adventures started […]
ORR authorises Northumberland Park Station on the Northumberland Line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside, the fifth of six stations to open as part of the Northumberland Line project. Northumberland Park is set to open on Sunday 22 February. Bedlington Station, the final station on the line, is expected to be authorised and open in March 2026. The Northumberland Line project has reintroduced passenger rail services between […]
ORR authorises Northumberland Park Station on the Northumberland Line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside, the fifth of six stations to open as part of the Northumberland Line project. Northumberland Park is set to open on Sunday 22 February. Bedlington Station, the final station on the line, is expected to be authorised and open in March 2026. The Northumberland Line project has reintroduced passenger rail services between […]
LNER Saddles Up To Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 – The Year of the Horse
LNER is proud to be continuing its partnership with London’s Chinese New Year celebrations for a second year in 2026 as the Year of the Horse is welcomed in. The train operator’s very own lions have been entertaining customers and colleagues at London King’s Cross station in advance of this weekend’s parade and stage performances. […]
Ten new apprenticeships are available at Nexus
Young people are getting a golden opportunity to become the next generation of engineers at Nexus, carrying out essential work on the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Ten new apprenticeships are currently available with Nexus, with the advertised roles focused on Metro, including teams which maintain tracks, signalling, overhead lines and ticket machines. There are […]
Happy Seollal! South Western Railway celebrates Europe’s largest Korean community at New Malden station
South Western Railway (SWR) has unveiled a celebration of Europe’s largest Korean population in a new waiting room at New Malden station, to mark the Lunar New Year. Up to 20,000 people of Korean heritage live in New Malden in South West London and its vicinity, with locals affectionately dubbing the area ‘Koreatown’. The Lunar New Year, known as Seollal in […]
Alstom trainees’ success recognised during National Apprenticeship Week
Alstom is celebrating the achievements of two Plymouth-based trainees who have been recognised for their skills and high standards in the Devon city’s annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. Kieren O’Donnell, an industrial engineering apprentice at Alstom – and studying at Aston University – was named Final Year Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year. Meanwhile, Marcel […]