Two railway stations in Worcestershire – Kidderminster and Droitwich Spa – are now displaying new collections of flowers, after a summer makeover by West Midlands Railway (WMR) volunteers.
Special ‘Sunflower Train’ brings communities together along the Severn Beach line
Community groups, rail industry partners, local volunteers and passengers shared a unique journey this morning (Friday 28 August) on board a special ‘Sunflower Train’ celebrating connection, creativity, and community along the Severn Beach line in Bristol. The event, led by Network Rail in partnership with Great Western Railway (GWR), Siemens, Severnside Community Rail Partnership and […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]