A project to replace bridges carrying London Overground trains over roads in the Forest Gate area will begin later this summer. Network Rail will be replacing the following bridges: The old bridges are monitored closely to check they are safe, but they are 130 years old and need to be replaced to avoid unplanned disruption […]
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First look at new Portishead and Pill stations as railway restoration progresses
New artist’s impressions of Portishead and Pill stations have been unveiled, in a major milestone for the £200 million Portishead to Bristol railway line. Visitors who attended yesterday’s (Tuesday 14 July) drop-in information session at Pill Community Centre were the first to see the images earlier this afternoon. The new visuals offer a glimpse of […]
EMR update: temporary Intercity timetable to continue through week
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will continue to operate a temporary timetable on its Intercity services until Friday 17 July, as the impact of the recent hot weather continues to affect its fleet availability. Following the exceptionally high temperatures experienced recently, some trains continue to require additional inspections, maintenance and repairs before […]
EMR update: temporary Intercity timetable to continue through week
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will continue to operate a temporary timetable on its Intercity services until Friday 17 July, as the impact of the recent hot weather continues to affect its fleet availability. Following the exceptionally high temperatures experienced recently, some trains continue to require additional inspections, maintenance and repairs before […]
Northern passengers make 30,000 journeys using new pay as you go technology
More than 30,000 journeys have been made on Northern services by passengers using new pay-as-you-go technology. The passengers are volunteering to use Digital Pay as You Go (DPAYG) technology on the Leeds-Harrogate and Sheffield-Doncaster routes, as part of a trial run by the Department for Transport and Northern. It comes as the government is reforming […]
Northern passengers make 30,000 journeys using new pay as you go technology
More than 30,000 journeys have been made on Northern services by passengers using new pay-as-you-go technology. The passengers are volunteering to use Digital Pay as You Go (DPAYG) technology on the Leeds-Harrogate and Sheffield-Doncaster routes, as part of a trial run by the Department for Transport and Northern. It comes as the government is reforming […]
WCML passengers urged to plan ahead for railway disruption over the coming days
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line via Northampton, including to and from London Euston are being urged to plan their journeys in advance as engineering work, industrial action and hot weather are expected to affect travel over the coming days. On Sunday 12 July, no trains will run on the West coast Main […]
WCML passengers urged to plan ahead for railway disruption over the coming days
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line via Northampton, including to and from London Euston are being urged to plan their journeys in advance as engineering work, industrial action and hot weather are expected to affect travel over the coming days. On Sunday 12 July, no trains will run on the West coast Main […]
New Balgray Station to open ahead of schedule in September
The new Balgray station in Barrhead is set to open weeks ahead of schedule, with final preparations now underway before it welcomes its first passengers. An opening date has been confirmed for Sunday 27 September, earlier than the November date originally planned. Balgray station is being built to serve the growing community around Barrhead and […]
London St. Pancras Highspeed direct emissions down by a third
London St. Pancras Highspeed’s direct emissions have fallen by around one-third since 2019-20, according to its latest Impact Report. The reduction reflects a combination of UK grid decarbonisation and energy efficiency improvements across the railway, from major traction power efficiency projects to targeted heating and lighting upgrades at stations and depots. The business also sources […]