Teams at Network Rail Anglia have pulled out all the stops to give Austin, an eight-year-old train enthusiast from Suffolk, a day to remember at Liverpool Street station. Austin’s passion for the railway was born during lockdown in 2020, watching the trains from his back garden. As things returned to normal, the railway adventures started […]
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Work under way to deliver step‑free access at Thameslink’s Luton station
Network Rail has started work on a project delivering step-free access to all platforms at Thameslink’s Luton station. As part of the Government’s Access for All programme, the station is being upgraded with a new fully accessible footbridge and three lifts. Currently, only Platform 5 has step-free access. The improvements will provide an unobstructed, accessible […]
SWR apprenticeship programme wins gold
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) ‘Gold’ accreditation for its apprenticeships programme. The award completes the trio of accolades that IIP offers to employers for making work better for colleagues, following earlier gold accreditation for the people and wellbeing categories, announced in December. In its final report, which accompanied the confirmation that SWR had […]
CrossCountry’s first refurbished Voyager enters service
CrossCountry has welcomed passengers onboard its first refurbished Voyager train – marking a major milestone in a £75 million investment to upgrade long‑distance travel across Britain. The train’s return to service on Tuesday 24 February follows completion of its refurbishment at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, where the new look was recently launched to […]
CCTV reduces motorist offences at Derbyshire level crossing
Installing CCTV equipment has helped reduce dangerous driving at a level crossing – but Network Rail is still reminding motorists to follow the rules. Figures show a marked improvement – but some drivers are still causing safety issues at Hilton level crossing, Derbyshire. A regular issue was identified of motorists running the red lights while […]
North Yorkshire Moors Railway unveils all-new ticketing for 2026
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced a bold new ticketing and pricing structure for 2026, designed to make heritage rail travel more accessible, affordable, and family friendly than ever before. Launching from the start of the season on 28 March 2026, the new approach turns traditional holiday pricing on its head by introducing […]
Railway through Dartford reopens following major half-term upgrade
The South Eastern Railway has successfully reopened the railway through Dartford after completing a significant upgrade programme carried out over the February half-term, with passengers thanked for their patience during this essential work Dartford Junction, the busiest railway junction in Kent, has undergone a £10 million renewal to improve long-term reliability for customers travelling between […]
Network Rail thanks passengers as ECML upgrades hit milestones
Network Rail is thanking passengers for their patience following several weekends of significant improvement work on the East Coast Main Line, including successful testing of digital signalling equipment. Over the past two weekends, the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) has successfully completed a full programme of testing ahead of the introduction of digital in-cab signalling […]