The rail operator Lumo has been recognised as the ‘Best Small Employer’ at the annual Proud Scotland Awards, Scotland’s national LGBTQ+ celebration of the individuals and businesses that champion diversity and equality. The positive news comes at the start of Pride Month, with Lumo this week announcing that it will be supporting more Prides this year than […]
Next stop, public ownership: Eversheds Sutherland advises DfT on GTR transition
Eversheds Sutherland has once again advised the Department for Transport (DfT) and DfT Operator Limited (DfTO) on the successful transfer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) into public ownership. GTR, which runs Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, officially entered public ownership on 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 BST. It is the largest rail […]
Metro’s original train fleet nears the end of its time in service
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s old trains are entering their final weeks in service, as the region gets ready to say an historic farewell to a fleet which transformed the face of local public transport. Metro operator Nexus is announcing today, Tuesday 2 June, the original trains are close to being phased out, after being part of everyday […]