The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These will not only supp…
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Ealing residents benefit from HS2’s long-term investment
Two standout HS2 apprentices from Ealing have proven that hard work really does pay off, as they will now reap the benefits of a free university education and a four-year extension to their employment contracts. When Tyler Pearce-Scott and Charlotte Thomas successfully completed their two-year apprenticeships with Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS), HS2’s construction partner […]
Green light for £32 million Golborne station
Plans to deliver a new £32 million train station in Golborne have reached a milestone moment. Wigan Council has given the green light to the planning application for the station and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have appointed a local company to design it. Greater Manchester has ambitious plans to bring eight commuter rail lines […]
TPE invests more than £600k to upgrade traincrew facilities at Newcastle depot
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has invested £602,720 to significantly upgrade its staff facilities for staff at its depot in Newcastle. A new break room at Gunner House depot was officially opened on Monday 28 April by Simon Weston CBE, TPE’s new mental health ambassador and includes a new gym kitted out with a treadmill, […]
Passengers travelling between Gloucester and Chepstow urged to check before travelling this May
Passengers are advised to check their journeys between Gloucester and Chepstow ahead of essential engineering work in May. From Monday 12 to Friday 16 May (inclusive), Network Rail will be working in several locations to help maintain a safe and reliable railway for years to come. At Newnham-on-Severn, work will take place in the railway […]
CCTV shows distracted Brits risking it all at pedestrian level crossings
Network Rail has released shocking CCTV footage showing the danger of pedestrian distractions at level crossings. The montage footage highlights the potential risks of losing focus near a railway line, from a teenager stood in the middle of a level crossing gazing at their mobile phone, to a pram-pushing couple failing to observe safety barrier […]
Trenitalia c2c joins leading domestic abuse initiative
Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce its membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a leading business network that supports employers to take action on domestic abuse. EIDA works with employers to help them implement effective internal policies on domestic abuse, as well as providing awareness and signposting to up to date resources. […]
Network Rail signs new deal to keep tracks clear in autumn and winter
A new five-year deal has been signed to run Network Rail’s fleet of autumn and winter treatment trains, keeping tracks clear and passengers and freight on time. The c£850 million contract covers weedkilling, leaf-blasting, anti-ice, and snow ploughing trains, with optional three yearly extensions on the table. The services will begin from August 2025 and […]