Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to plan ahead this weekend as upgrade work continues. On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June no trains will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western. This is due to ongoing engineering work, including overhead line renewals and track work taking place throughout the weekend. It is all part […]
Brundall rail station volunteers awarded grant for new wildlife-friendly garden
Volunteers at Brundall rail station in Norfolk have been awarded a grant to help create a new station garden and wildlife area. Brundall Parish Council awarded the project £200 to help transform the station into an even more wildlife-friendly space for passengers and the local community. The funding will support the creation of new planting […]
First of ten new Elizabeth line trains enters the test track in Derby as railway reaches 850m journeys
The first of ten new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left Alstom’s production line and is undergoing final checks on the test track on site. It will soon undergo a period of trials on train lines near London and on the Elizabeth line itself before being put into passenger service later this year. […]
£3 million funding announced for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall project
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced £3 million in additional funding to unlock progress on the National Railway Museum’s vital Central Hall project. The funding boost helps the museum, part of the Science Museum Group, to address increased costs stemming from addressing the complexities of ‘stopping-up’ Leeman Road, which ran through the museum, splitting the […]
World Environment Day 2026: Rail industry accelerating shift towards a cleaner, greener Great British Railways
On World Environment Day (Friday 5 June), Network Rail and train operators are setting out how they are helping to make the UK a world leader in clean, green rail travel by reducing emissions, improving air quality, and protecting biodiversity across the network. Investment in renewable energy, air quality initiatives and modern trains, combined with […]