Smarter security specialists, Land Sheriffs, have recently been awarded the Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) certification from the British Transport Police. RSAS is a scheme run by the British Transport Police for organisations working in railway safety and security. The scheme enables certified organisations to address low-level crime and anti-social behaviour so British Transport Police […]
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Yellow Rail to relocate to Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Yellow Rail, a provider of specialist rail engineering services and part of the Buckland Rail group, has announces its relocation to the iconic Derby Litchurch Lane Works, home of Alstom’s historic train manufacturing site. The move marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the UK rail industry and reinforces Derby’s position as the heart […]
TransPennine Express shows the power of public ownership
New figures, released by TransPennine Express (TPE), a publicly-owned train operator, reveal how the rail operator has delivered a dramatic turnaround under public ownership. Since transferring into public ownership in May 2023, TPE has reduced cancellations by 75%, increased customer journeys by 42%, and grown revenue by 54%. In the last financial year alone, the […]
Existing ramped entrances to be closed at Deighton station
From Sunday 8 June, the ramped access entrances to Deighton station will be closed whilst Transpennine Route Upgrade engineers deliver major upgrades. Access to the station will be temporarily diverted to the rear of the houses on Whitacre Street – the route will include a number of steps and a temporary footbridge so that customers […]
Crucial upgrades this week to modernise Lincolnshire level crossings
Essential renewal work is set to begin this Friday at four key Lincolnshire level crossings, with nearly £1 million being invested to improve safety and reliability. Passengers and motorists are being reminded to plan ahead for longer journey times during vital improvements at Holton le Moor, Brigg, Butterswood, and Little London level crossings. Holton le […]
EMR rail replacement buses to operate during Lincolnshire level crossing upgrades
East Midlands Railway (EMR) customers are being advised of changes to services and the introduction of rail replacement buses in parts of Lincolnshire, starting on Saturday 31 May until Sunday, 8 June. The work, which forms part of a nearly £1 million investment by Network Rail, will see the crucial upgrade of four level crossings […]
Greater Anglia continues work on ‘revolutionary’ Stowmarket station bridge
Greater Anglia has issued an update detailing the ongoing preparation work at Stowmarket rail station ahead of the installation of the first-of-its-kind accessible ‘AVA’ footbridge, which includes passenger lifts. Greater Anglia received funding for accessibility improvements at the station under the Government’s Access for All scheme, as the only step-free way to cross the platforms […]
West Midlands Railway and Transport for Wales unveil major Shrewsbury investment
West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Transport for Wales (TfW) are celebrating the completion of a major £3 million upgrade at a key depot in Shrewsbury. The investment into the depot’s infrastructure comes as part of an initiative to improve the service on the Shrewsbury line. It follows WMR’s new fleet of Class 196s entering service […]