A state-of-the-art £46.5 million facility built to keep trains running for passengers has opened in Yorkshire. The 175-year-old Hillhouse Sidings in Huddersfield has been transformed into a light maintenance depot, as part of the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Northern staff are now working to maintain, repair, and clean trains at the site, with […]
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New LNER WhatsApp channel provides travel updates service information
LNER has launched a WhatsApp Channel to broadcast service updates, travel information, and advice during planned and unplanned disruptions. The channel, which will be kept up to date directly by members of the LNER Service Delivery Team, provides customers with the opportunity to check if anything could affect their rail journey before they set off […]
Network Rail and Loram launch ETCS working group focused on collaboration and performance delivery
Senior members from Network Rail’s East Coast Operations Business Change team and Loram specialists met in Derby to explore how ETCS fitment to On Track Machines can help improve operational performance and infrastructure resilience. Loram UK provides a number of infrastructure assurance and maintenance services to Network Rail, including specialist Rail Grinding trains. These On […]
Birmingham residents to benefit from new Caledonian Sleeper service
The Caledonian Sleeper has announced a historic update to its overnight train service’s timetable, with the inclusion of a new calling point at Birmingham International in January 2026, opening direct, convenient access for Birmingham residents to the Scottish Highlands. In the most significant change to its timetable in over three decades, tickets for the new […]
National Centre for Accessible Transport appoints new CEO
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has announced that Emma Partlow has been appointed as its new chief executive officer. Emma joins ncat from her role as director of engagement and policy at Transreport, where she played a central role in developing inclusive transport solutions globally. Emma possesses extensive expertise in both accessibility and […]
Milestone met as new Okehampton Interchange station takes shape
The new Okehampton Interchange station is a big step closer to welcoming passengers after a major stage of construction was completed. The lift shaft, footbridge span and staircase have all been lifted into place, with the Devon station now beginning to take shape. Okehampton Interchange is a £15 million project, made possible thanks to Devon […]
Scottish Government announces £3 million funding for new rail freight terminal
Scottish Government funding of up to £3 million will enable the construction of a new £11.2 million rail freight terminal in Inverness. The award through the Freight Facilities Grant to West Fraser Limited will see a facility built at the company’s Dalcross site, which will help move more goods to the UK market by rail. […]
Transpennine Route Upgrade prepares for major upgrades between Dewsbury and York
Customers are being urged to check before they travel as work between Dewsbury and York throughout October and November means there will be changes to services. The closures of the railway are in place to facilitate essential work as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade. From Monday 6 October until Friday 24 October (excluding […]
Govia Thameslink Railway to be nationalised from 31 May 2026
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026. Chiltern Railways’ and Great Western Railways’ services are expected to follow at a later date. Knowing that a date for nationalisation would be set at some point, GTR has already started planning for this transition, and […]