Category: Travel

Big regional refurb: EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company and a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience for regional customers. The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet, enhancing the […]

Passengers urged to check before travelling over bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out vital upgrades

Passengers are being reminded to check before travelling this Easter weekend as Network Rail delivers vital upgrades and track renewals to improve train performance and reliability.  Though most of the network will be open for business as usual over the Easter bank holiday weekend, some journeys will be affected, so passengers are advised to plan […]

Trainline refreshes Executive Leadership team to accelerate AI-powered tech and product innovation

Trainline, Europe’s #1 rail travel platform, today affirmed its commitment to innovation, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the core of its strategic vision, with new appointments to its Executive Leadership team. Over the last 25 years, Trainline has cemented its legacy as a tech-enabled first mover and is now gearing up for […]

Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades

Passengers travelling in the North West of England are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend.   Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be carrying out important work to improve the reliability of the railway for passengers and freight services.  Upgrades include: In Stockport, […]

Salford Crescent third platform: the story so far

Passengers are being thanked for their patience and cooperation following the first month of weekend closures of Salford Crescent station in March. Network Rail is investing £21m to build an additional, third platform at Salford Crescent station. The new, extra platform will improve passenger flow and reduce train delays by allowing more flexibility for trains […]

London Euston passengers reminded to ‘travel either side’ this Easter

Network Rail is advising passengers traveling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday to plan their journeys either side of the long weekend while essential upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line. No trains will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central on Saturday 19 April, Sunday 20 April, […]

Greater Anglia customers reminded to check before travelling over Easter due to engineering works

There are planned essential engineering works and upgrades taking place on parts of the Greater Anglia rail network over the Easter period. While much of the rail network will be open this easter, passengers are reminded to check before they travel so they are aware of timetable changes linked to the bank holidays and engineering […]

Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades

Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend.   Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be delivering a suite of upgrades to improve the reliability of the railway for passengers and freight services.  The renewal of switches […]