Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a procurement process to deliver up to £1.6bn of infrastructure that will help to maintain and grow Metrolink- the UK’s largest light rail network – and improve rail accessibility within Greater Manchester. The contract covers Metrolink’s asset renewals programme, which includes replacing key infrastructure – such as track, overhead lines […]
Second Lady Usha Vance, NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Celebrate Reading
Second Lady Usha Vance and NASA astronaut Suni Williams listen to the audience in this image from Aug. 4, 2025. Ms. Vance joined Williams at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for a summer reading challenge event, through which the Second Lady encourages youth to seek adventure, imagination, and discovery between the pages of a […]
Network Rail upgrades to affect passengers between Moreton and Worcester
Network Rail upgrades on the North Cotswolds line will affect passengers between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester later this month. Work takes places in several areas along the line from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August to maintain a safe and reliable railway. Near Honeybourne station, track that’s reached the end of its working life will be […]
Metro driver trainer stars on national TV at the Tanfield Railway
A Metro driver trainer with a lifelong passion for railways has starred on national television, showcasing his tireless work to restore and preserve an historic steam locomotive. Tom Hartley, 32, is a volunteer at the Tanfield Railway in Gateshead, where he’s part of the team who give up much of their spare time to keep […]