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 […]
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London St. Pancras Highspeed unveils £300 million renewals programme
London St. Pancras Highspeed has announced a major £300 million investment in infrastructure renewals over the next five years, covering its Control Period 4 (CP4), which runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. As part of the programme, £4 million will be dedicated to research and development to trial innovative technologies to improve […]
Two-day Euston closure for railway upgrades this May bank holiday
West Coast Main Line passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of important railway upgrades over the Early May bank holiday. Teams from Network Rail and its contractors will carry out multiple projects to replace trackside drainage and railway track on sections of the line between London Euston and Milton Keynes. As […]
Industry sets out safety commitments to women and girls
A new survey of over 2,000 passengers, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group and carried out by 72point, reveals that for 9 in 10 people believe sexual harassment and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important societal issue. The overwhelming majority (87%) believe that more needs to be done to prevent and address these […]
Industry sets out safety commitments to women and girls
A new survey of over 2,000 passengers, commissioned by Rail Delivery Group and carried out by 72point, reveals that for 9 in 10 people believe sexual harassment and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important societal issue. The overwhelming majority (87%) believe that more needs to be done to prevent and address these […]
Stockport station unveils plaque marking moment of musical history
A plaque commemorating the night David Bowie slept at Stockport station after he missed his train has been unveiled to mark the moment in the town’s rich musical history. The Stockport Music Story – a project which documents Stockport’s musical history from the 1960s to the present day – teamed up with Avanti West Coast, […]