Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened two major new facilities in Manchester and Doncaster as part of a £7.5 million investment programme to expand capacity, modernise operations, and strengthen its role in the UK rail supply chain. The milestone openings of the Wheelset Repair Facility at Trafford Park, Manchester, and the Bogie Service Facility […]
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, […]
Network Rail to apply finishing touches on Farncombe to Petersfield signalling upgrade
Starting tomorrow, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. Starting tomorrow, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant as Network Rail engineers complete the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct signalling upgrade between Farncombe and […]