Transport for Wales has 11 graduate opportunities available for ambitious individuals to be part of its journey to transform transport in Wales. Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Leaders Graduate Scheme, offering graduates the opportunity to shape the future of Welsh transport while building a rewarding career across both bus and rail. Successful […]
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Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies
Alstom has secured a £20 million contract with Eversholt Rail for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK. The project covers up to 398 power bogies shared across 97 four-car units, which will undergo a full mileage-based overhaul at Alstom’s Crewe Works over two years. The scope […]
Avanti West Coast introduces pioneering initiative for employees to submit ideas
Avanti West Coast has introduced a pioneering initiative that utilises technology to capture and develop employee ideas – marking a first for the rail industry. Titled ‘Ignite a Change’ the program provides employees with an innovative technology platform to submit suggestions to improve the business and customer experience. Working with Sideways 6, an idea management […]
TRU offers £250,000 in grants to local organisations
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has this week confirmed that £250,000 in grants has been awarded across 35 local organisations along the Transpennine route, as part of the 2025 TRU Community Fund in partnership with Neighbourly. Launched in 2024, the TRU Community Fund aims to help local community groups, schools and charities to create or […]
ScotRail expands Boxing Day services
ScotRail is reminding customers to check their journey before travelling during the Christmas and New Year period. The last trains of the day will depart earlier than normal on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and as with previous years, no trains will run on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. On Boxing Day […]
Alstom to manufacture an additional 100 new X’trapolis carriages for Irish Rail
As part of a wider investment of €173.9 million in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth €160 million with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) for a further 100 new energy-efficient carriages for the Greater Dublin Area. The additional five-carriage electric multiple unit (EMU) X’trapolis train sets will fully replace the original fleet in service since […]
Railway staff spread Christmas cheer at children’s hospital
Railway staff swapped train services for sleighs packed with presents this morning, travelling to Leeds Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer. They departed from Leeds station shortly after 10am and made their way through the city centre with an escort from West Yorkshire Police, British Transport Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. […]
Railway in the west open for business over Christmas but passengers urged to plan ahead
Trains will continue to operate as normal for most passengers across the west this Christmas, but passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys before travelling and book ahead if possible. While some repairs and improvements are scheduled across the network over Christmas and New Year when passenger numbers are typically much lower, the impact […]