To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Nigel Gresley, former chief mechanical engineer of the original LNER, a special Azuma train livery has been unveiled at Doncaster railway station. ‘Gresley 150’ marks the work and influence of the railway pioneer, famous for designing iconic locomotives such as Mallard and Flying Scotsman, who […]
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GWR to run amended service during extreme heat on Monday and Tuesday
Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning customers in the Thames Valley to plan for changes to train services during the hottest parts of the day on Monday and Tuesday, as track temperatures are forecast to reach levels requiring speed restrictions. Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, […]
£13.5 million track upgrades will improves services at Kilmarnock Station
Major engineering work will take place at Kilmarnock Station this summer to improve journey times and reliability on the vital rail route between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries, and Galloway. Network Rail Scotland will deliver £13.5 million worth of upgrades in August and September to modernise the track layout through the station, tackling infrastructure constraints that […]
More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign language
Dozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers. So far, more than 70 colleagues, including conductors and customer-facing teams, have completed a course in basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions include teaching everyday phrases such as greetings, numbers and common […]
More than 70 staff from TransPennine Express learn sign language
Dozens of staff at train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) are learning sign language to help make rail journeys easier for hearing-impaired customers. So far, more than 70 colleagues, including conductors and customer-facing teams, have completed a course in basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions include teaching everyday phrases such as greetings, numbers and common […]
Historic Haslemere Signal Box redeveloped as new community museum
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex have formally handed over the keys of the Haslemere Signal Box to the Haslemere Signal Box Trust, marking the transfer of the Grade II listed landmark into community ownership. The Trust will now manage the site, a unique, platform-level signal box at Haslemere station, as a railway […]
Historic Haslemere Signal Box redeveloped as new community museum
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex have formally handed over the keys of the Haslemere Signal Box to the Haslemere Signal Box Trust, marking the transfer of the Grade II listed landmark into community ownership. The Trust will now manage the site, a unique, platform-level signal box at Haslemere station, as a railway […]
ORR says most journeys made on Great Britain’s rail network since 1920
Passengers made 1.83 billion journeys on Great Britain’s rail network between April 2025 and March 2026, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced; the highest number since 1920. The latest annual figure exceeds the recent high of 1.75 billion recorded in the year April 2018 to March 2019 and is also up 6% on the […]
Immersive tech drives training at Gresley Institute
Immersive simulation technology is helping train the next generation of railway colleagues at Network Rail’s Gresley Institute. The training centre in Doncaster is named after engineering pioneer Sir Nigel Gresley, who was born 150 years ago today (19 June). And as the railway community celebrates the life, history and achievements of the design mastermind behind […]