Passengers are being advised to plan journeys in advance as Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement works taking place throughout May in the Gloucester and Cheltenham areas. Network Rail will carry out vital track upgrades between Gloucester and Stroud or Yate, affecting trains from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May, plus […]
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Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line
Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which means less disruption to travelling passengers and homes nearby in the future. The work sees […]
Plan ahead: Rail journeys to be affected by track upgrade work in Gloucestershire
Passengers are being advised to plan journeys in advance as Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement works taking place throughout May in the Gloucester and Cheltenham areas. Network Rail will carry out vital track upgrades between Gloucester and Stroud or Yate, affecting trains from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May, plus […]
Sustainability Partner of the Year honour for Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast has been named Rail Operator Sustainability Partner of the Year at BTN Group’s 2025 Business Travel Sustainability Awards. The intercity operator’s progress in making sustainable rail travel a viable business alternative for its corporate customers across the west coast resulted in it winning the Rail Operator category. The awards celebrate actions taken […]
Sustainability Partner of the Year honour for Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast has been named Rail Operator Sustainability Partner of the Year at BTN Group’s 2025 Business Travel Sustainability Awards. The intercity operator’s progress in making sustainable rail travel a viable business alternative for its corporate customers across the west coast resulted in it winning the Rail Operator category. The awards celebrate actions taken […]
Street to Seat: c2c’s newest drivers begin training
Local rail operator Trenitalia c2c has welcomed a new cohort of trainee drivers to the team as part of its ‘Street to Seat’ recruitment programme, following unprecedented interest in the position. The eight new trainee mainline drivers are the fifth group to join c2c the training scheme – which is open to individuals with little […]
Railway worker uncovers over 100 years of family history linked to the rail industry
A senior conductor based in Worcester has spoken about his family’s 100-year association with the railway industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the Rails” podcast. The podcast celebrates Railway 200 – a campaign marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Alan Holtom has worked in the industry for over fifty […]
Daisy Hill station now step-free, transforming access for passengers
A new lift has officially opened at Daisy Hill station, providing step-free access for the first time. The £4 million upgrade, delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Northern, and Network Rail, includes an accessible toilet, improved parking, and revamped ticket office facilities. The project was celebrated by community members, accessibility campaigners, Bolton Council Leader […]
Next stop Liverpool Baltic as £100m new station gets the green light!
Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the £100m Liverpool Baltic station were given the green light! Liverpool City Council today (Tuesday 22nd April) approved plans for the new station which is expected to stimulate further development in Liverpool’s vibrant and growing Baltic Triangle district. The station […]