Leaf-busting trains to clear more than 90,000 miles of railway this autumn – enough to circle the world three-and-a-half times

As temperatures drop, the evenings draw in and millions of leaves fall across the Great Western route, Network Rail’s specialist ‘leaf-busting’ trains are hard at work tackling one of the railway’s biggest seasonal challenges. Leaves on the line might sound harmless, but they can cause serious problems for the railway. When damp leaves fall onto […]

TfL partners with Royal British Legion to commemorate 20 years of London Poppy Day

Transport for London (TfL) is supporting the Royal British Legion to commemorate the 20th anniversary of London Poppy Day on Thursday 29 October to help raise record levels of fundraising to support the needs of the Armed Forces community, past and present, and their families. To mark the milestone, award-winning British singer and actress Dame […]