Quickly Retracted: What Was British Airways’ Coffee Ban All About?

We didn’t get a chance to report on this news as it was happening but some of you MAY be aware of the coffee drama that took place with British Airways and its employees earlier in September. The oneworld alliance member had introduced a policy instructing employees to only drink water “discreetly” in public while wearing their uniform – effectively banning all other beverages.

‘Do not travel’ advice issued ahead of Storm Amy

Train operators are issuing warnings against travelling as Storm Amy approches. TransPennine Express (TPE) has urged customers not to travel between Manchester/Liverpool and Glasgow/Edinburgh, or on services between York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh due to the expected gale-force winds. Latest forecasts suggest that high winds and heavy rain will affect parts of the country from Friday […]

HS2 invests in young people’s future careers

HS2 Ltd, the company building Britain’s new high-speed railway, has bolstered its investment in future talent by welcoming a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business. This week, 21 new starters began a two-year programme of work on Britian’s biggest transport infrastructure project. Young people are welcomed into the business every year, and […]

New £46 million depot opens in Yorkshire

A state-of-the-art £46.5 million facility built to keep trains running for passengers has opened in Yorkshire. The 175-year-old Hillhouse Sidings in Huddersfield has been transformed into a light maintenance depot, as part of the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Northern staff are now working to maintain, repair, and clean trains at the site, with […]

New LNER WhatsApp channel provides travel updates service information

LNER has launched a WhatsApp Channel to broadcast service updates, travel information, and advice during planned and unplanned disruptions. The channel, which will be kept up to date directly by members of the LNER Service Delivery Team, provides customers with the opportunity to check if anything could affect their rail journey before they set off […]