A detailed study into providing passenger rail services on a freight line in East Cleveland has revealed its findings. The in-depth study by consultancy firm ARUP has taken a close look at the work required to allow regular passenger services on the route between Saltburn and Boulby to boost connectivity in East Cleveland. At the […]
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Emirates Skywards unlocks over 12,000 European rail destinations, turning Miles into seamless journeys
With access to over 40 major operators across 12 European countries, Emirates Skywards members can now use their Miles to purchase rail tickets seamlessly via the dedicated booking tool www.skywardsrail.com either online or via their mobile devices, in five different languages. With the ability to search a variety of schedules, select cabins and ticket types, members can […]
LNR honours Bedford’s bell-ringing heritage with train name
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named a train on the Marston Vale Line following a partnership with a local college. The train, which operates between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named ‘Bedford Belle’ in honour of the bell tower within Bedford’s historic St Paul’s Church. The first record of bell ringing at St Paul’s was […]
LNR honours Bedford’s bell-ringing heritage with train name
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named a train on the Marston Vale Line following a partnership with a local college. The train, which operates between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named ‘Bedford Belle’ in honour of the bell tower within Bedford’s historic St Paul’s Church. The first record of bell ringing at St Paul’s was […]
Commonwealth nations arrive at Glasgow Central on opening days of Games
From St Helena in the South Atlantic to Vanuatu in the Pacific, Glasgow Central has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026. Since early this week, athletes, team officials, support staff, families and friends have all been passing through the station as the Commonwealth Games get underway in the city. Visitors have travelled […]
GB Railfreight launches ‘Work Safe = Home Safe’ campaign as part of 25th anniversary year
Launched during GBRf’s 25th anniversary year, the campaign is designed to strengthen the company’s safety culture and encourage colleagues across the business to put safety first in every decision they make. The campaign brings together safety communications under a single banner and highlights the investments, innovations and improvements that continue to make GBRf a safer place […]
RMT strike action to affect EMR services in early August
The RMT union has announced strike action on Saturday 1 August, Saturday 8 August, and Saturday 15 August 2026. Customers are advised to only travel if their journey is essential and to check their full journey, including first and last trains, before travelling on these dates. In addition to strike action, the RMT has also […]
North West passenger update as engineering work set to begin
Rail passengers travelling between Wigan and Southport have been urged to plan ahead, with key engineering work set to take place next week. From Monday 27 to Friday 31 July, engineering teams will be replacing ageing track in the Parbold area. This means no trains will run between Southport and Wigan Wallgate during this period. Replacement buses will […]
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
More than 50,000 people in North Somerset are a step closer to getting train services back after more than 60 years, as work begins to restore the railway line to Portishead. The Government has invested over £63 million to reconnect Portishead and Pill to the railway network, making journeys quicker, easier and more reliable while supporting jobs, housing and investment across the region. With services due […]