Customers travelling to and from Tackley station are being advised to plan ahead this summer, as improvement work gets underway to make the station fully accessible for the first time in its history. From Friday 12 June, Network Rail will begin installing a new footbridge and lifts, replacing the current temporary structure and making it […]
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Transport for Wales enters final stages for tram-trains introduction
Transport for Wales (TfW) is entering the final stages of preparation ahead of the introduction of its first brand‑new tram‑trains on Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay services this summer. Training for traincrew is well under way, with test runs taking place most days. TfW continues work to install nine new toilet facilities as well as five refurbished toilet facilities across the Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr lines, helping ensure customers […]
Translink and RSSB strengthen partnership to benefit rail passengers across Northern Ireland
Translink has welcomed senior leaders from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to Northern Ireland, marking a key milestone in a strengthened partnership focused on delivering safe, reliable, and future-ready rail services for passengers. RSSB Chief Executive Mark Phillips and Chief People Officer Keith Hanlon-Smith visited on Thursday 4 June, meeting with Translink’s Board […]
Translink and RSSB strengthen partnership to benefit rail passengers across Northern Ireland
Translink has welcomed senior leaders from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to Northern Ireland, marking a key milestone in a strengthened partnership focused on delivering safe, reliable, and future-ready rail services for passengers. RSSB Chief Executive Mark Phillips and Chief People Officer Keith Hanlon-Smith visited on Thursday 4 June, meeting with Translink’s Board […]
RSSB Appoints Alexander Moor as Chief Product and Technology Officer
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Alexander Moor as Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Alex will lead RSSB’s product strategy and digital capability, overseeing the development and delivery of tools and services that support the safety, efficiency, and performance of Britain’s rail network. He joins the Executive […]
North West travel update ahead of weekend upgrades
Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to plan ahead this weekend as upgrade work continues. On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June no trains will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western. This is due to ongoing engineering work, including overhead line renewals and track work taking place throughout the weekend. It is all part […]
Brundall rail station volunteers awarded grant for new wildlife-friendly garden
Volunteers at Brundall rail station in Norfolk have been awarded a grant to help create a new station garden and wildlife area. Brundall Parish Council awarded the project £200 to help transform the station into an even more wildlife-friendly space for passengers and the local community. The funding will support the creation of new planting […]
First of ten new Elizabeth line trains enters the test track in Derby as railway reaches 850m journeys
The first of ten new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left Alstom’s production line and is undergoing final checks on the test track on site. It will soon undergo a period of trials on train lines near London and on the Elizabeth line itself before being put into passenger service later this year. […]
£3 million funding announced for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall project
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced £3 million in additional funding to unlock progress on the National Railway Museum’s vital Central Hall project. The funding boost helps the museum, part of the Science Museum Group, to address increased costs stemming from addressing the complexities of ‘stopping-up’ Leeman Road, which ran through the museum, splitting the […]