This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
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GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
GTR highlights improvements delivered under public ownership
This week marks 100 days since Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) services transferred into public ownership, with improvements already being delivered for customers across Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express. Since transferring to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on 31 May, GTR has been delivering on commitments set out when it came into public ownership – […]
London becomes even more accessible with two additional step-free stations
London’s transport network becomes more accessible this week, with two more stations having opened new step-free routes. This is the latest progress in the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL)’s drive to make London’s transport network as accessible as possible. A new step-free entrance to Surrey Quays station is now open, giving London […]
London becomes even more accessible with two additional step-free stations
London’s transport network becomes more accessible this week, with two more stations having opened new step-free routes. This is the latest progress in the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL)’s drive to make London’s transport network as accessible as possible. A new step-free entrance to Surrey Quays station is now open, giving London […]
London becomes even more accessible with two additional step-free stations
London’s transport network becomes more accessible this week, with two more stations having opened new step-free routes. This is the latest progress in the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL)’s drive to make London’s transport network as accessible as possible. A new step-free entrance to Surrey Quays station is now open, giving London […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
Alstom and TPE sign £1 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline BEMUs
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
RIA sets out rail supply sectors ‘asks’ of Government ahead of the October Budget
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its priorities for the Budget on 28 October 2026, calling on the Government to take action in order to treat rail as an engine of jobs and economic growth, to plan now for clearly rising passenger and freight demand, to do more to provide a stable long-term investment […]