Category: UK

Land Sheriffs keep UK railways safer with trespass and welfare deployment

Specialists in smarter security, Land Sheriffs, are helping keep the UK rail network safer with their trespass and welfare deployment. From their headquarters in Harlow, Essex, Land Sheriffs provide a range of security services to keep railways throughout the UK safe, including mobile patrols, manned guarding and 24/7 covert and overt CCTV monitoring. This year […]

London Northwestern Railway: Learning disability charity adopts Northampton station

A new partnership between London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and learning disability charity Mencap will boost the community feel of a busy East Midlands train station. Northampton station has been adopted by the charity through its ‘training academy’ programme, which delivers supported internships to people aged 16-24 with learning disabilities or autism. Mencap – a charity […]

Piccadilly passengers’ advice ahead of major Manchester weekend events

Parklife, Soccer Aid and gig goers travelling through Manchester Piccadilly are advised to plan ahead this weekend. Almost 200,000 people are estimated to attend the events at Heaton Park and Old Trafford between 14-15 June. Additionally, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Chris Brown concerts are expected to bring in huge crowds over the weekend on […]

Rail Industry Takes to the Trains to Prepare for Transformational Timetable

Colleagues from across the rail industry have joined together to focus on the East Coast Main Line ahead of the transformational December 2025 timetable change – the biggest change in a generation. On Thursday 12 June 2025, colleagues from LNER and Network Rail, as part of the East Coast Partnership, along with industry partners from […]

Network Rail and RSSB host as global rail safety community comes together to encourage the world to make “safe decisions every time” when around the rail network

Last week saw Network Rail and the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) proudly host over 200 delegates from 22 countries at the National Railway Museum in York for two landmark international rail safety events: International Rail Trespass Awareness Day (TReSPAD) on 4 June and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) on 5 June. Last […]

CIRO Celebrates 25 Years of Professional Excellence with Jubilee Lunch at Royal Lancaster London

The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) marked a landmark anniversary yesterday with a special Jubilee Lunch at the Royal Lancaster London, celebrating 25 years of advancing professional excellence in railway operations. Held on 11 June 2025, the event welcomed over 200 guests from across the rail industry, including members, learners, partners, tutors, corporate supporters […]

London St. Pancras Highspeed reports best operational performance in a decade

The UK’s only high-speed rail operator, London St. Pancras Highspeed, has achieved its best operational performance in a decade as reported in its Asset Management Annual Statement. This places the infrastructure manager in a strong position ahead of forecasted growth as passenger demand for international rail travel is expected to triple by 2040, according to […]