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 […]
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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 […]
QTS staff serve up festive joy with local charity
National rail contractor, QTS Group, has donated funds to Armley Helping Hands to provide hot Christmas meals to those in need within the local community. Armley Helping Hands is a Leeds-based charity dedicated to supporting elderly people living in deprived inner-city areas. Its mission is to provide a vital lifeline through care, companionship and practical […]
Seamless streaming for festive journeys with South Western Railway’s super Wi-Fi trial
Hundreds of passengers streaming festive movies, buying last-minute gifts or catching up with loved ones between London and the south of England this Christmas can now benefit from cutting-edge Wi-Fi as South Western Railway (SWR) kickstarts a new trial [20 December]. The publicly-owned operator is among the first in England to introduce satellite-powered Wi-Fi, showcasing the smart investments that nationalised rail companies can deliver to enhance passenger experience under Great British Railways. It follows the recent creation of Project Reach […]
New Metro fleet roll out reaches the halfway stage
One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved. It marks another significant milestone for the £362m project, which is transforming the Tyne and Wear Metro for customers and its workforce. […]