British Transport Police (BTP) has launched a trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at selected Transport for London (TfL) stations. The TfL-supported trial forms part of ongoing efforts to improve safety across the transport network and help tackle sexual violence, harassment and intimidation, which disproportionately affect women and girls. The use of LFR technology […]
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Digital ticketing trials extended across Yorkshire
Thousands more rail passengers across Yorkshire will be able to use simpler, flexible ticketing as Digital Pay As You Go technology is extended to all travellers on Northern’s two trial routes. Digital ticketing allows passengers to download an app that uses GPS to track their journeys to calculate the best fare without physically checking in […]
Services largely restored across North West following Manchester power outage
Rail passengers are being advised that most train services across the North West are running this morning (Friday 7 August) following yesterday’s power outage in Manchester, although some disruption remains. The electricity supply outage impacted the Manchester Rail Operating Centre, the North West’s main hub for controlling train movements around the network, causing widespread disruption […]
August upgrades will deliver a flood-resilient railway for North Wales and the Borders
Passengers are being urged to plan ahead this month as Network Rail carries out essential engineering work to improve the reliability and resilience of the railway across North Wales and the Borders. The vital engineering work will take place from the night of Sunday 16 August until Sunday 30 August. Due to the scale of […]
East Midlands upgrades to affect journeys in August
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends. Network Rail teams will be carrying out engineering work in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August. Northern will have rail replacement buses running between Sheffield and Nottingham. East […]
East Midlands upgrades to affect journeys in August
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends. Network Rail teams will be carrying out engineering work in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August. Northern will have rail replacement buses running between Sheffield and Nottingham. East […]
East Midlands upgrades to affect journeys in August
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends. Network Rail teams will be carrying out engineering work in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August. Northern will have rail replacement buses running between Sheffield and Nottingham. East […]
East Midlands upgrades to affect journeys in August
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends. Network Rail teams will be carrying out engineering work in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August. Northern will have rail replacement buses running between Sheffield and Nottingham. East […]
East Midlands upgrades to affect journeys in August
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends. Network Rail teams will be carrying out engineering work in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August. Northern will have rail replacement buses running between Sheffield and Nottingham. East […]
East Midlands upgrades to affect journeys in August
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends. Network Rail teams will be carrying out engineering work in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August. Northern will have rail replacement buses running between Sheffield and Nottingham. East […]