TransPennine Express (TPE) has appointed a new head of programmes for its part in the Transpennine Route Upgrade – shaping the future of rail travel across the North. Lindsey Tien-Rhimes is overseeing the delivery of key upgrades as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a major programme transforming rail travel across the Pennines, bringing […]
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Rare glimpse inside station’s clocktower as restoration ticks along
Network Rail’s ongoing transformation of Scarborough station has allowed this rare view inside the grade II-listed building’s clocktower. The £14 million upgrade includes a new roof, drainage systems, restored stonework and refurbished waiting room and ticket office. A Railway Heritage Trust grant of £203,000 has allowed for the restoration of the clocktower as an additional […]
New station will open on the Northumberland Line this weekend
Passengers will be able to use a new station on the Northumberland Line when it opens this weekend. Northumberland Park will open on Sunday, 22 February, with the first service arriving at 8.10am. It is the fifth new station on the Northumberland Line, which reopened in December 2024 – for the first time in 60 […]
‘Thank you for helping save my life’: Passenger who suffered cardiac arrest reunited with quick-thinking rail staff
A passenger who suffered a cardiac arrest on board a train has met with rail staff who helped saved his life. Passenger Ian Drewry, 69, was at Reading station yesterday to meet with Great Western Railway colleagues Veronika Rogers, Jack McIntyre, and Michael Lamb. They were involved with the emergency response when Ian suffered a […]
ORR authorises Northumberland Park Station on the Northumberland Line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside, the fifth of six stations to open as part of the Northumberland Line project. Northumberland Park is set to open on Sunday 22 February. Bedlington Station, the final station on the line, is expected to be authorised and open in March 2026. The Northumberland Line project has reintroduced passenger rail services between […]
ORR authorises Northumberland Park Station on the Northumberland Line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside, the fifth of six stations to open as part of the Northumberland Line project. Northumberland Park is set to open on Sunday 22 February. Bedlington Station, the final station on the line, is expected to be authorised and open in March 2026. The Northumberland Line project has reintroduced passenger rail services between […]
LNER Saddles Up To Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 – The Year of the Horse
LNER is proud to be continuing its partnership with London’s Chinese New Year celebrations for a second year in 2026 as the Year of the Horse is welcomed in. The train operator’s very own lions have been entertaining customers and colleagues at London King’s Cross station in advance of this weekend’s parade and stage performances. […]
Track improvement work affecting services this Sunday
Track renewal work taking place this weekend will mean buses replace trains between Leicester and Peterborough on Sunday 22 February. Network Rail will be working between Melton Mowbray and Syston East Junction to upgrade 300 yards of track to make journeys smoother and more reliable, reducing the need for future maintenance. The £582,000 investment will […]
Plan Ahead: EMR warns of extremely busy services during major weekend engineering works
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is advising customers to plan ahead and allow extra time when travelling this weekend as major engineering work will mean some services will be extremely busy. Network Rail will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line and on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly. While this investment […]
Train services to be reinstated between Exeter and Copplestone, but line to Barnstaple remains suspended due to ongoing adverse weather conditions
Train services to Barnstaple will continue to be suspended until at least Tuesday 24 February because of high water levels as a result of last month’s named storms and ongoing adverse weather conditions. Train services are, however, being reinstated to Copplestone from tomorrow (Thursday) subject to weather conditions. To reopen the remainder of the line to Barnstaple, specialist divers need to inspect submerged structures to ensure the safety of the […]