Rachel McLean, Transport for London’s (TfL) chief finance officer (CFO), will be retiring from TfL in February 2026. Her stellar career shaping London’s transport network has seen her play a central role in enabling TfL to achieve an operating surplus for the first time in its history, securing the first long-term capital funding agreement with […]
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Great Western Railway battery train world record confirmed as 200.5 miles
Great Western Railway (GWR) has received official confirmation that its battery-electric train achieved a world record distance of 200.5 miles on a single charge. Officials from the Rail Performance Society (RPS), an organisation dedicated to recording and studying the performance of railways and railway traction in the UK, today presented a Certificate of Achievement to […]
C2c customer thanks station team who provided lifesaving first aid
On Monday 1 September, team members from c2c Railway were delighted to welcome back a customer who suffered a medical emergency at Stanford-le-Hope station. David Taylor wanted to thank c2c and Amulet colleagues in-person for helping to save his life when he suffered a medical emergency at the station back in July. On the morning […]
Arriva Group appoints new CEO
Arriva Group has today announced the appointment of Gianfranco Sgro as its new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect 1 October 2025. Gianfranco joins Arriva after almost 11-years at Kuehne+Nagel, the global logistics company, where he is currently executive vice president for Contract Logistics. He is also a member of the Management Board. Prior to […]
Sight Loss Councils share stories of accessible rail travel
Sight Loss Councils, led by blind and partially sighted (BPS) volunteers, are sharing their rail travel stories as part of this year’s Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway. They are also encouraging others to travel by train to build confidence and independence. Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), funded by […]
RMT plans Tube strike action
Transport for London (TfL) is urging customers to check before they travel ahead of planned strike action by RMT union members. Strike action affecting the London Underground has been called between Friday 5 September and Thursday 11 September. Should the strikes go ahead, there is expected to be severe disruption – with little to no […]
ScotRail driver embarks on 120-mile charity challenge
A ScotRail train driver is swapping high-speed travel for pedal-power by taking on a 120-mile cycling challenge to raise money for Age Scotland. Fresh from completing the Scottish Half Marathon, where he raised £300, Yoker-based train driver, Sean Kennedy, will be taking on the challenge on a static bike at Glasgow Queen Street station on […]
Investment in new rail to boost track reliability in East Midlands
A project to install 565 metres of new rail will affect Midland Main Line journeys on Saturday 20 September. Services between Nottingham and Leicester will be affected, along with some Midland Main Line journeys to/from London St Pancras. Network Rail teams will be putting down 109 pre-curved rails at Syston North Curve, along with 3,500 […]