Station safety teams are being used in the West Midlands to help resolve issues before they can delay passengers’ journeys. The teams – being used at 30 stations between Wolverhampton and Coventry, between Lichfield and Bromsgrove, and at some stations between Solihull and Langley Green – are being used on platforms and trains to provide […]
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Greater Anglia improves its Passenger Assist booking process
Train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has become the first train operating company in the UK to introduce a new, streamlined booking process for disabled and older rail passengers requiring assistance. Passengers who prefer to pre-book assistance can now request assistance at the same time as booking rail tickets on the Greater […]
Avanti West Coast’s award-winning low-cost ticket extends to Chester
Avanti West Coast’s award-winning Superfare ticket has been extended to Chester, offering low-cost journeys to and from London. The new fare costing £21 for a single journey, which is available on direct Avanti West Coast trains between the two cities, can now be purchased for travel from 7 September 2025. Designed for those with flexibility […]
Buses replace trains between Barnes and Kew Bridge for upgrade works on Barnes Bridge
South Western Railway passengers on the Hounslow Loop should be aware that buses replace trains between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed between 23 and 31 August while we complete vital strengthening works on Barnes Bridge. Over the course of the closure, the middle girders, which support smaller beams on the bridge, will be […]
Total Active Hub and Network Rail Unveil Epic Challenge to Get the Rail Industry Moving
The rail industry is about to get moving like never before. Total Active Hub and Network RailSouthern Region have joined forces to launch the Railway 200 Active Challenge: Miles ofHistory; a landmark initiative inspiring employees across the UK rail network team up, movemore and celebrate 200 years of rail in an active and memorable way. Running […]
Scenic Heart of Wales service shows continued improvement
One of the most picturesque rail routes in the UK has shown consistent improvement in performance and reliability for passengers this year. The latest figures for the Heart of Wales line, which connects Swansea with Shrewsbury via Llandrindod Wells, show that the reliability rate of services along the route stood at 97.5% between 22 June […]
Minor temporary amendments to c2c timetable from next week after driest spring since 1974
Customers using c2c services are being advised to check journey planners before they travel from Monday 18 August as the timetable is being amended in response to track conditions. As in other parts of the country, the track has been affected by the driest spring in more than 50 years. The clay soil underneath the […]
Railway station closures set for Huddersfield and Deighton
Customers are being urged to plan ahead as transformational work to modernise the railway across Huddersfield and Deighton gets underway, bringing significant improvements to journeys across the North. From Saturday 30 August, Huddersfield station will temporarily close for 30 days, whilst Deighton station will close until 2027, as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade […]
Greek Street bridge – out with the old, now it’s in with the new in Stockport
A 67-year-old railway bridge carrying a roundabout over the West Coast Main Line in Stockport has been successfully removed in the first week of its major £20m replacement. Network Rail is ten days into a 21-day railway closure for the huge civil engineering project to transform transport in the town. Around 100 engineers per day […]