UK operator Direct Rail Services (DRS) unveiled a suite of what the company calls “state-of-the-art” driver training simulators. The equipment, funded by Network Rail, has…
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Step change as Manchester Victoria gets major staircase upgrades
Staircases at Manchester Victoria station are being overhauled as part of a multi-million-pound investment to improve future journeys for passengers. Network Rail is building two new flights of stairs on the main link bridge between the station concourse and platforms 4, 5 and 6. The work will take place from September 2026 until Spring 2027 and has […]
Step change as Manchester Victoria gets major staircase upgrades
Staircases at Manchester Victoria station are being overhauled as part of a multi-million-pound investment to improve future journeys for passengers. Network Rail is building two new flights of stairs on the main link bridge between the station concourse and platforms 4, 5 and 6. The work will take place from September 2026 until Spring 2027 and has […]
Passengers with mobility scooters can now travel on all types of Northern trains with free permit
It comes after the train operator updated its rules to allow smaller mobility scooters on Class 158 trains. Passengers who currently have mobility scooter permits with Northern are being contacted and told they can travel on Class 158 trains if their scooters meet the size requirements. They will be provided with a new permit which states the […]
Major refurbishment at Great Yarmouth Station complete
Great Yarmouth railway station is now brighter and more welcoming for customers after Greater Anglia carried out improvement work to the ceiling and glazing. The high-level ceiling has been repainted, and the external glazing and gable ends have been replaced. Over the past year, the train operator has invested more than £700,000 in a package […]
Major refurbishment at Great Yarmouth Station complete
Great Yarmouth railway station is now brighter and more welcoming for customers after Greater Anglia carried out improvement work to the ceiling and glazing. The high-level ceiling has been repainted, and the external glazing and gable ends have been replaced. Over the past year, the train operator has invested more than £700,000 in a package […]
Major refurbishment at Great Yarmouth Station complete
Great Yarmouth railway station is now brighter and more welcoming for customers after Greater Anglia carried out improvement work to the ceiling and glazing. The high-level ceiling has been repainted, and the external glazing and gable ends have been replaced. Over the past year, the train operator has invested more than £700,000 in a package […]
Major refurbishment at Great Yarmouth Station complete
Great Yarmouth railway station is now brighter and more welcoming for customers after Greater Anglia carried out improvement work to the ceiling and glazing. The high-level ceiling has been repainted, and the external glazing and gable ends have been replaced. Over the past year, the train operator has invested more than £700,000 in a package […]
Major refurbishment at Great Yarmouth Station complete
Great Yarmouth railway station is now brighter and more welcoming for customers after Greater Anglia carried out improvement work to the ceiling and glazing. The high-level ceiling has been repainted, and the external glazing and gable ends have been replaced. Over the past year, the train operator has invested more than £700,000 in a package […]