With less than a week until £3.5m of upgrades to tunnels on the Merseyrail network, passengers are being advised to plan their journeys ahead of a 26-day railway closure. From Sunday 11 October, Network Rail will waterproof and strengthen four underground tunnels on the Northern line to secure future rail journeys for years to come. […]
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First cohort welcomed under CIRO and Keele University academic partnership
The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has celebrated a major milestone in its new partnership with Keele University, welcoming the first cohort of learners onto its Academic Programme. The cohort formally began their studies at a launch event held at Keele University on Saturday 3 October, bringing together rail professionals embarking on CIRO’s Certificate, […]
Award recognises station’s commitment to neurodivergent passengers
Efforts to nurture a more inclusive experience for neurodivergent passengers have led to a top accolade for Leeds station. The team has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Neuroinclusive Access Silver Award, which celebrates a range of improvements introduced across the station. The achievement highlights the difference that small but meaningful changes can have in […]
Airport firefighters get to grips with new Metro trains
Newcastle Airport firefighters have completed a series of vital training sessions on the new Metro Tyne and Wear trains – ensuring they are familiarised with them in the event of an emergency at the airport terminal. The training was delivered to all four of the Airport’s fire watches, whose job it is to provide 24/7 emergency […]
Most Chiltern Railways services to run as normal despite industrial action on 10 and 17 October
The vast majority of train services operated by Chiltern Railways on Saturday 10 and Saturday 17 October are unaffected, despite industrial action being announced on both days by members of the RMT union. Over 93% of services will run as usual on both Saturdays, and the normal number of trains will run into and out […]
ORR authorises Salford Crescent station improvements
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has today authorised a raft of improvements to busy Salford Crescent station ahead of its opening later this year. ORR’s authorisation covers the station’s new 157m long platform (Platform 3), with canopy and seating, extended the existing footbridge and new lift. There will also be […]
HS2 completes 320-metre-long Westbury viaduct
Engineers working on the HS2 project have put the finishing touches to a major viaduct that will carry high-speed trains across a floodplain of the River Great Ouse near Brackley. Set low in the landscape to the east of the town, the 320-metre-long Westbury viaduct was built using an unusual ‘double composite’ approach inspired by […]