Transport for the North asked over 2,000 people across the region to share their experiences using rail stations – especially those living with health conditions or disabilities. What we heard was loud and clear: for too many people, our stations are not accessible enough. That’s not good enough – and we’re committed to fixing it. […]
Category: UK
London journeys affected on one Sunday in June as digital signalling upgrades continue
Digital signalling work between Potters Bar and Peterborough/Royston will affect London journeys on Sunday 15 June. Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel as there will be significant alterations to services between Peterborough and London King’s Cross. Most journeys to and from London on the East Coast Main Line will take […]
GB Railfreight and British Transport Police unveil bespoke new livery to promote rail safety
TGB Railfreight (GBRf), the leading UK transporter of goods for businesses and consumers, has unveiled a special livery for one of its locomotives in collaboration with British Transport Police (BTP) at Waterloo Station. At the ceremony, GBRf’s CEO John Smith OBE and Assistant Chief Constable Sean O’Callaghan of BTP highlighted the impact that network disruption […]
Hitachi Rail to support overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line, a key route in the European rail network
The modernisation of the rail line between Hamburg and Berlin is picking up speed – and Hitachi Rail is on board. In the general overhaul of the Hamburg–Berlin rail line project, Hitachi Rail, on behalf of DB InfraGO AG, is responsible for the comprehensive renewal of the control-command and signalling (CCS) between Paulinenaue and Schwanheide. […]
On Track for a Purpose: A Mother-Daughter Journey Through Britain’s Railways
At the start of the year, Margate Platform staff member Kudakwashe Osoba made a quiet butdetermined resolution: 2025 would be the year she’d travel more and do it for fun. The spark for thisidea came in the form of a calendar, gifted by Lee Woolcott-Ellis, Southeastern’s Wellbeing Lead. Thecalendar, produced by the Railway Mission, featured a different […]
Key appointment for North East Mayor’s Metro to Washington project
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ ambitions to open new rail routes in the region are taking a step forward with technical consultants appointed to provide specialist design work for the Metro to Washington project. Arup, a global consultancy which specialises in design, engineering and environmental services, will conduct a feasibility study along with survey and […]
FirstGroup plc – rolling stock agreement for Stirling open access rail service
FirstGroup plc (or the ‘Group’) is pleased to provide an update on its new London to Stirling open access rail service. As previously announced, in 2024 the Group acquired Grand Union Wcml which included track access rights granted by the Office of Rail and Road (‘ORR’) to run open access rail services from London Euston […]
Network Rail stations and offices go solar in ground-breaking deal with EDF Renewables
A solar farm about to begin construction in Norfolk will help to power Network Rail stations and offices thanks to a revolutionary deal with energy supplier EDF Renewables. Through the Corporate Purchase Power Agreement – a first for Britain’s railway – Network Rail will secure 64GWh of clean energy at a fixed cost every year […]
First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common
HS2 has today [Thursday 29th May 2025] revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway. In the underground box at HS2’s Old Oak Common station, engineers have begun installing the platform slabs which passengers will use when boarding or alighting high-speed trains in the future. Six platforms are being […]