Level crossings on the East Suffolk line are being upgraded with new crossing technology that will make them safer for all road users, walkers and farmers ahead of the expected increase in rail freight for Sizewell C. The upgrade work is taking place as part of the wider Sizewell Rail Programme to renew and upgrade […]
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Remote station in Yorkshire is ‘the perfect family home’
A man who lives and volunteers at a remote station in North Yorkshire is encouraging people to visit the area and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Tim Hill and his wife Elly left the busy market town of Bourne in Lincolnshire and moved into the “perfect family home” in Battersby station with their three young children […]
New agreement aims to improve safety at private level crossings in Scotland
Organisations from across Scotland have come together to sign up to a new agreement aimed at improving safety for walkers, cyclists and other non-vehicle users at private level crossings. Network Rail manages nearly 350 level crossings across Scotland that are classified as private. However, many are located along well-used routes through farmland, woodland and other […]
Next phase of Greater Manchester tram network improvements set to get under way
The next phase of a £150 million investment into Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way this month. The essential track replacement work will make the network safer and more resilient and reliable for years to come. People are being encouraged to plan their journey while the work is carried out. There will be no […]
LNR to introduce thousands of extra seats on London Euston services
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is introducing 42,000 extra seats on its services to and from London Euston every week as part of a national timetable change coming into effect Sunday 17 May. From this weekend, LNR is completing the rollout of its brand-new electric trains onto routes between London and Milton Keynes and on the […]
LNR to introduce thousands of extra seats on London Euston services
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is introducing 42,000 extra seats on its services to and from London Euston every week as part of a national timetable change coming into effect Sunday 17 May. From this weekend, LNR is completing the rollout of its brand-new electric trains onto routes between London and Milton Keynes and on the […]
Manchester set to benefit from new services as new night-time airport trains arrive this week
New all‑night rail services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are set to give a direct boost to Greater Manchester’s night‑time economy, as TransPennine Express (TPE) introduces a new timetable this week. From Sunday 17 May, trains will run roughly every hour throughout the night, seven days a week, improving access for airport and hospitality […]