Rail operator c2c Railway has today published a summary of its key achievements and service performance during its first year in public ownership. Today marks one year since c2c rail operations transferred into public ownership under the Department for Transport Operator. The operator – now part of GBR Anglia, which brings together the leadership of c2c, Greater Anglia and […]
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Greater Manchester travel updates ahead of August engineering work
Rail passengers in Greater Manchester are being urged to plan journeys in advance ahead of engineering work taking place in August. Important track renewal will be taking place between Manchester Piccadilly, Rose Hill Marple and Hadfield on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August. Meanwhile, there will be continued work on a new turnback between Manchester […]
Scotland’s Railway ready to play its part as Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games get underway
ScotRail and Network Rail Scotland are ready to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games which get underway this week, helping athletes, volunteers, spectators, and staff travel to and from venues across the city. Throughout the Games, the train operator will add 1,452 additional carriages to services, providing more seats on key routes serving the competition […]
North Yorkshire Moors Railway invests in new Mutual Improvement Classroom to preserve railway skills
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has officially opened its new Mutual Improvement Classroom (MIC) – the last remaining facility of its kind in the world – marking a major investment in preserving traditional railway skills and creating new opportunities for learning, training, and career development. The new building also includes Motive Power Depot (MPD) […]
Work to start on vital replacement of four east London railway bridges
A project to replace bridges carrying London Overground trains over roads in the Forest Gate area will begin later this summer. Network Rail will be replacing the following bridges: The old bridges are monitored closely to check they are safe, but they are 130 years old and need to be replaced to avoid unplanned disruption […]
SWR earns highest MOD accolade for supporting Armed Forces
South Western Railway (SWR) has been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, the Ministry of Defence’s highest accolade for organisations that provide exceptional support to the Armed Forces community. The award, achieved just two years after earning Silver, means SWR joins Network Rail among a select group of employers recognised for their […]
PlanBEE Rail apprentices celebrate landmark graduation at National Railway Museum
The first-ever graduation ceremony for the PlanBEE Rail apprenticeship programme took place on Wednesday 15 July at the National Railway Museum in York. The event marked a milestone moment for the scheme and celebrated the achievements of its inaugural cohort, with seven of the graduates moving into permanent roles across the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) […]
GB Railfreight names locomotive 66745 ‘Wigan Springs Branch’
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has named locomotive 66745 ‘Wigan Springs Branch’ in recognition of the vital role played by one of Network Rail’s key seasonal maintenance hubs. Colleagues and guests from Network Rail and GB Railfreight gathered for the naming ceremony on Wednesday 15 July, which was attended by GBRf Chief Executive Officer John Smith OBE […]