Nearly one in three (29%) young adults aged 18–24 in the UK say they feel uncomfortable when retail or security staff wear body-worn cameras, despite having grown up in a world of constant digital sharing. That’s according to research from body-worn camera company, HALOS. The YouGov survey of over 2,200 Brits also found that more […]
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Engineering work to affect trains between Swindon and Gloucester
Network Rail will complete essential engineering work on the Golden Valley line later this month that will impact passengers between Swindon and Gloucester. Work will take place in several areas along the line from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 August. Rail, sleepers and ballast will be replaced at two sites between Swindon and Kemble and […]
Greater Anglia improves its Passenger Assist booking process
Train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has become the first train operating company in the UK to introduce a new, streamlined booking process for disabled and older rail passengers requiring assistance. Passengers who prefer to pre-book assistance can now request assistance at the same time as booking rail tickets on the Greater […]
Avanti West Coast’s award-winning low-cost ticket extends to Chester
Avanti West Coast’s award-winning Superfare ticket has been extended to Chester, offering low-cost journeys to and from London. The new fare costing £21 for a single journey, which is available on direct Avanti West Coast trains between the two cities, can now be purchased for travel from 7 September 2025. Designed for those with flexibility […]
Buses replace trains between Barnes and Kew Bridge for upgrade works on Barnes Bridge
South Western Railway passengers on the Hounslow Loop should be aware that buses replace trains between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed between 23 and 31 August while we complete vital strengthening works on Barnes Bridge. Over the course of the closure, the middle girders, which support smaller beams on the bridge, will be […]
Scenic Heart of Wales service shows continued improvement
One of the most picturesque rail routes in the UK has shown consistent improvement in performance and reliability for passengers this year. The latest figures for the Heart of Wales line, which connects Swansea with Shrewsbury via Llandrindod Wells, show that the reliability rate of services along the route stood at 97.5% between 22 June […]
Minor temporary amendments to c2c timetable from next week after driest spring since 1974
Customers using c2c services are being advised to check journey planners before they travel from Monday 18 August as the timetable is being amended in response to track conditions. As in other parts of the country, the track has been affected by the driest spring in more than 50 years. The clay soil underneath the […]
Some Might Say it was a record-breaking weekend at Edinburgh Waverley
Edinburgh Waverley welcomed a record number of passengers at the weekend, as thousands of festivalgoers and music fans descended on the capital for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the highly anticipated Oasis concerts at Murrayfield. The station recorded its busiest day on Saturday 9 August, with footfall reaching 148,000 – […]
Rail journeys affected by engineering work in the Cotswolds
Network Rail plans to carry out track renewals, plus essential maintenance impacting trains between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill. These works will impact services on this route from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August: Billy White, GWR Station Manager for Oxford, Didcot and North Cotswolds area, said: “This forms part of an ongoing programme of […]
Whitehaven tunnel to remain closed but trains now running north
Cumbrian Coast Line passengers will see trains reinstated north of Whitehaven after the recent closure of a railway tunnel on the route. Bransty tunnel between Whitehaven and Corkickle has been shut since Friday 25 July when Network Rail engineers started scheduled survey work inside the structure. That was taking place in preparation for upcoming major […]