Category: Travel

Lumo owner bids to turbo-charge UK rail with new routes 

FirstGroup plc plans to expand its open access rail operations through its successful Lumo business, boosting connectivity, improving UK productivity and passenger choice across the UK. The expansion aims to replicate the success of Lumo’s Edinburgh to London service in driving material growth on the East Coast Main Line. Lumo operates without government subsidy and […]

10 new Elizabeth line trains start production to support growth, as new data shows how the hugely popular railway has boosted the economy

Elizabeth line customers are closer to getting more brand new trains, as construction has begun on the first of an additional 10 to be introduced to the network. These new trains are being built in the East Midlands to support both growing demand for the hugely popular line and the government’s growth agenda.  Since opening […]

New mural at London Waterloo celebrates 200 years of railway romance

South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail launched a new mural at London Waterloo on Friday (24 October) as a lasting commemoration for Railway 200 at Britain’s largest station. ‘200 Years of Romance’ was created by artist Patricio Forrester, the founder of Artmongers, who are known for their work composing public murals. To create the […]

Sutton station lifts renewed and back in action for passengers

Southern and Thameslink passengers at one of south London’s most important interchange stations can once again enjoy step-free access between platforms and the station concourse now Network Rail has finished replacing unreliable 24-year-old lifts. Lifts at Sutton station are essential for wheelchair users, elderly people, parents with children in buggies and others with heavy luggage. […]

Later services on the Cambrian Line to continue through winter following local feedback

After engagement with local communities, evening train services on the Cambrian Line are intended to remain in operation after the December timetable change. The following late evening services are planned to still be part of the timetable after this year’s changes: Monday to Saturday These services were due to be removed during the upcoming winter […]

Network Rail to renew junction near Reading station and carry out upgrade works between Staines and Windsor

Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during the October half-term, starting tomorrow, Saturday 25 October and ending on Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor, with buses replacing trains during the work. […]

Network Rail to renew junction near Reading station and carry out upgrade works between Staines and Windsor

Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during the October half-term, starting tomorrow, Saturday 25 October and ending on Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor, with buses replacing trains during the work. […]

CrossCountry customers advised of significant disruption in second planned day of industrial action

CrossCountry customers are being warned of significant travel disruption in a second planned day of industrial action by the RMT union on Saturday 1 November. The strike will see RMT union members in customer facing roles declining to work. The strike represents the second day of industrial action currently planned by RMT members at CrossCountry, […]

Passengers advised to check before travelling as bridge work in Frome reaches key phase

Passengers are reminded to check their journeys ahead of Network Rail’s work that affects trains to Frome, Somerset, next weekend. Portway railway bridge, which is located just north of Frome station and carries the railway over the A362, is undergoing extensive refurbishment and the work means no trains will call at Frome on Saturday 1 […]