Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail have announced the closure of rail lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot this evening due to expected severe weather conditions along the sea wall at Dawlish. Predicted heavy and persistent rain in the South West, combined with gusts of up to 60mph in coastal areas during […]
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Network Rail cleans up at Loo of the Year Awards
Network Rail was on a roll at the Loo of the Year Awards as it scooped a number of titles, with the Platform 12 toilets at London Paddington being crowned as the best railway station toilets in Britain. More than a staggering 6,000 miles of loo roll are used in toilets at Britain’s third busiest […]
Transport secretary signs transformational rail deal with Greater Manchester
The government has formally agreed to work with Greater Manchester on plans for a new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester via Warrington as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). As part of the major investment of up to £45 billion announced by the Chancellor last week – that is set to transform rail travel across […]
TransPennine Express names train in honour of lifeboat charities
Passengers at Newcastle Station witnessed a special moment last week as TransPennine Express (TPE) named one of its trains ‘North Star’ to celebrate its partnership with three lifeboat charities. The Nova 1 (Class 802) will now honour the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), St Abbs Independent Lifeboat and Humber Rescue. The event brought together lifeboat […]
Indra Group wins TfL contract to operate Oyster and Contactless systems
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Indra Group has been awarded a seven-year contract to operate TfL’s revenue collection systems, including the contactless and Oyster ticketing system. The contract will see Indra handle the operation, maintenance, development, enhancement, and expansion of TfL’s revenue collection system. This system is used by millions of customers across […]
RBF launches Winter Wellness Initiative to help rail staff tackle energy costs
As national debt charities report a staggering influx of calls from individuals struggling with unmanageable finances, Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced the launch of its Winter Wellness Essentials pack. This initiative is specifically designed to support the railway community as they navigate the rising costs of heating their homes during these challenging months. The […]
HBC to deliver net-zero Maintenance Delivery Unit for Network Rail in Sheffield
HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly known as Henry Boot Construction, has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver a new, fully sustainable Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) in Sheffield – it’s second MDU project for the railway infrastructure organisation. The £7.2 million design and build contract was procured through a two-stage tender, replicating and evolving the […]
Oxford passengers urged to check before travelling as new bridge installed
Passengers travelling via Oxford are being urged to plan their journeys ahead at the start of February as Network Rail installs a new railway bridge adjacent to Oxford station as part of plans to boost rail services and capacity. An amended timetable will be in place from Sunday 1 February until Sunday 8 February, with […]
Northern appoints James Howard to lead it’s largest ever train procurement programme
James Howard, who was recently appointed as Northern’s director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, has taken charge of the operator’s plan to buy hundreds of new trains. Northern is planning to make the largest ever investment in its fleet, by purchasing up to 450 trains in three phases. That will include around 130 trains in […]