Rare Metro tickets that were purchased the night before the network had opened to the public have been discovered on eBay. The tickets, nine in total, were issued on Sunday 10 August 1980 – the eve of Metro’s first day of service. Metro operator Nexus said that not many will be in existence and it […]
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NRL wins eight-year hand grinding contract for Network Rail
Maintenance specialists NRL have secured a new five-year contract with Network Rail, with extensions allowing it to reach eight years, to deliver its hand grinding services that will see the business reach 30 years of continued service by 2034. Initially commencing work on the contract to assist Network Rail’s S&C grinding fleet in 2004, NRL’s […]
Railway improvements delivered in Bedfordshire
Network Rail engineers have successfully completed a busy programme of improvement works in Bedfordshire to improve safety, accessibility and reliability for passengers. Another milestone was reached at Harlington station, where the ageing footbridge has been safely removed following the installation of a new, modern structure in December. Engineers also completed improvements to the overhead line […]
Lumo reveals refreshed West Coast train
As the countdown is underway to the launch of Lumo’s pioneering new West Coast open access rail service from this spring, the low-cost operator has revealed the first refurbished train that will serve the route. The trains are being refurbished at Alstom’s Widnes modernisation facility, in partnership with Beacon. Their refurbished interiors feature refreshed existing […]
Suffolk wetlands restored to improve biodiversity and climate resilience
A former Suffolk wetland at Cattawade has been restored back to its original state in the first project of its kind in the East of England, to increase biodiversity and improve climate resilience along the railway. The almost seven hectare site was drained nearly 180 years ago to protect the railway embankment of the London […]
Suffolk wetlands restored to improve biodiversity and climate resilience
A former Suffolk wetland at Cattawade has been restored back to its original state in the first project of its kind in the East of England, to increase biodiversity and improve climate resilience along the railway. The almost seven hectare site was drained nearly 180 years ago to protect the railway embankment of the London […]
New TPE train timetable will introduce all-night Manchester airport services
TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to introduce a new timetable next month with services to run all night to and from Manchester Airport. The addition of eight new services will mean that there will be a train roughly every hour between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport all day, every day. Alongside the rest of the […]
New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is marking Earth Day today (22 April) by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees. The candidates will champion the principles of an important new sustainability strategy, helping embed it across the train operating company that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Led by Head of Environment and Sustainability Jason […]
New academy trains champions in sustainability at Britain’s biggest rail firm
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is marking Earth Day today (22 April) by establishing a Sustainability Academy for employees. The candidates will champion the principles of an important new sustainability strategy, helping embed it across the train operating company that runs Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Led by Head of Environment and Sustainability Jason […]
North East rail improvement projects will affect train and Metro services
Railway improvement work in the North East will change passenger services on Sunday 3 and bank holiday Monday 4 May. Network Rail teams will be carrying out planned engineering work at three locations to improve the reliability of the railway. The work includes improving drainage at Sunderland station to help prevent flooding and protect the […]