AtkinsRéalis has been named on six of the seven lots on Transport for London’s (TfL) Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3), making it one of the most broadly appointed suppliers on the framework. The three-year framework will support TfL to plan and deliver major investment and renewal programmes across London’s transport network – including trains, buses […]
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TPE reveals excuses heard from passengers travelling without a valid ticket
From blaming a twin brother to eating the evidence, TransPennine Express (TPE) has revealed some of the more unusual excuses its revenue protection team has heard from passengers travelling without a valid ticket. Among them was a passenger caught using a child ticket for the second time. After being reminded they had already received a […]
Customers advised to check before travelling as new amber weather warning issued
Great Western Railway and Network Rail are working together to ensure the vast majority of services operate today (Thursday 13 August), with temperatures anticipated to be higher in the amber warning area than during July’s heatwave. Customers can travel as normal, although they are advised to check their specific journey before travel and to carry […]
EMR to step up Intercity timetable following improved service stability
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has announced plans to step up its Intercity timetable from Monday 31 August, increasing the number of services it operates following recent train availability challenges. The decision follows the implementation of a temporary reduced timetable on 20 July, which was introduced after the performance of Hitachi Rail’s […]
EMR to step up Intercity timetable following improved service stability
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has announced plans to step up its Intercity timetable from Monday 31 August, increasing the number of services it operates following recent train availability challenges. The decision follows the implementation of a temporary reduced timetable on 20 July, which was introduced after the performance of Hitachi Rail’s […]
GWR installs Short-Story Dispensers to keep kids reading through summer
Great Western Railway (GWR) has today introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays. At the click of a button, the dispensers will print a variety of folklores for free. They will share stories from Line to Legend Land, a collection of much-loved myths and […]
HS2 completes Solihull viaducts
HS2 engineers have completed three major structures on the southern approach to Interchange station, illustrating further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway. The trio of viaducts – Balsall Common, Marsh Farm and River Blythe – are all within the Solihull metropolitan borough. In the coming days, engineers working for HS2’s construction […]
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu engines to modernise Korean freight fleet
Rolls-Royce is expanding its position in the Asian rail market by supplying 33 high-performance mtu Series 4000R engines to the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), the state-owned operator of South Korea’s rail network. The engines will be fitted to new freight locomotives by the South Korean rail vehicle manufacturer Romansys. The first 30 engines have already […]
Bournemouth’s Pokesdown station to get step-free access
Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and the Department for Transport, will convert the station’s existing disused goods lift shafts into fully […]
Bournemouth’s Pokesdown station to get step-free access
Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and the Department for Transport, will convert the station’s existing disused goods lift shafts into fully […]