Railway stations across the UK could unlock 1 million jobs and deliver £79 billion in economic value by 2036, according to new research commissioned by Great Western Railway (GWR). The findings, revealed in a new report from economic research consultancy Development Economics show how stations are anchors for growth. The report reveals the ”Rail Catalyst Effect”: how stations act as catalysts for investment, opportunity and […]
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Railway to unlock 1 million jobs and £79 billion for UK economy by 2036
Railway stations across the UK could unlock 1 million jobs and deliver £79 billion in economic value by 2036, according to new research commissioned by Great Western Railway (GWR). The findings, revealed in a new report from economic research consultancy Development Economics show how stations are anchors for growth. The report reveals the ”Rail Catalyst Effect”: how stations act as catalysts for investment, opportunity and […]
TfL marks 20 years of ‘Baby on Board’ badges with new design
Transport for London (TfL) is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic ‘Baby on Board’ badge which has supported tens of thousands of customers since it launched. To mark the milestone, TfL is introducing a new badge option for those carrying multiple babies, with a new ‘Babies on Board’ badge. The brand-new ‘Babies on […]
TfL marks 20 years of ‘Baby on Board’ badges with new design
Transport for London (TfL) is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic ‘Baby on Board’ badge which has supported tens of thousands of customers since it launched. To mark the milestone, TfL is introducing a new badge option for those carrying multiple babies, with a new ‘Babies on Board’ badge. The brand-new ‘Babies on […]
Amey secures major role in driving Northern Powerhouse Rail progress
Amey has secured a new contract with Network Rail to deliver multi-disciplinary railway consultancy services for the Leeds to Sheffield corridor, as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. Secured under Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), the new contract will see Amey provide multi-disciplinary railway consultancy services to support connectivity between Sheffield […]
Re-development of South Kensington Tube station gathers pace
Work to transform the nationally important South Kensington Tube station is gathering pace, following its inclusion in Transport for London’s (TfL) latest Business Plan. The station improvement work will be delivered by TfL alongside a joint venture between Native Land and Places for London for the public transport-oriented development in the surrounding buildings. The redevelopment […]
Midway milestone reached in extensive railway upgrade programme
Passengers have been thanked for their patience at the midway point of an extensive programme of East Coast Main Line improvements. A range of upgrades are taking place between York and Newcastle over four weekends this month, and Sunday 15 March also included important digital signalling testing carried out in Hertfordshire. Over the next two […]
Vital upgrades will close mainline through Suffolk and Norfolk during April
Network Rail will be carrying out vital upgrades on the line between Ipswich and Norwich on some April weekends, as well as improving three level crossings for both passengers and road users. The works, which can only be done when trains aren’t running, are aimed at minimising the risk of faults that cause delays. They […]
Signalling overhaul nears completion, affecting services on the Leeds–Knaresborough route
An important milestone in a signalling upgrade project will affect passenger services between Leeds and Knaresborough on Sunday 22 March. Network Rail is carrying out improvement work between Horsforth station and Armley Junction from 19 January to 30 March. This involves replacing life-expired signal control cases, track circuit equipment and signals to improve the reliability […]
Chiltern Railways Announces Easter Journey Changes Amid Ongoing HS2 Works in Buckinghamshire
Passengers travelling between Aylesbury and London via Great Missenden are being advised to plan ahead as HS2 work means changes to train services during the Easter bank holiday weekend. Following work by HS2 to build the new 345-metre Small Dean Viaduct at Wendover last year, engineers will be installing 4,000 tonnes of stone where future […]