Posted 10 hours ago by Railpage System User
This World Environment Day, we’re highlighting our aim to improve our impact on biodiversity around Britain’s railway.
Posted 12 hours ago by Railpage System User
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that the government will work with operators to make it mandatory for passengers to wear face coverings when using public transport in England.
Posted 13 hours ago by Railpage System User
From 5 June 2020, a new system from National Rail Enquiries (NRE) will be introduced to alert UK rail passengers of busy trains and stations before they leave home, helping them to stagger their journeys and keep safe when travelling.
Posted 14 hours ago by Railpage System User
Transport for the North and its members have called for sustained investment to rail in the North through a commitment to ‘quick win’ projects.
Posted 19 hours ago by Railpage System User
South Western Railway has unveiled its new trainbow train to mark the start of Pride month.
Posted 20 hours ago by Railpage System User
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed plans to partner with phone operator O2 to improve network coverage on a 45 mile stretch of the East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Posted 23 hours ago by Railpage System User
Surveys got underway at the end of May in cooperation with NR and franchise operator Great Western Railway on passenger services from London Paddington to Bristol, south Wales and Penzance. Some dedicated locomotives are also in use due to the reduction in passenger services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
The Welsh Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has written to the UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, setting out a strong argument to build four new railway stations across Wales.
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
Despite the disruption caused by Coronavirus, GB Railfreight has announced a number of investments to its properties in Cambridgeshire.
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
Did you know the railway has lots of jobs involving the environment, ecology and biodiversity?
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
Despite the ongoing national and international disruption caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, GB Railfreight (GBRf) – one of the UK’s leading rail freight operators – has announced a series of investments into its existing facilities and properties in Cambridgeshire.
Posted 2 days ago by bevans
A naked man who was sunbathing near a railway line was mistaken for a dead body by police.
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
Trains have started running on the Cumbrian Coast line again after three consecutive storms forced the railway to close earlier this year.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
Network Rail is warning people in Sleights about the dangers of trespassing on the railway following incidents of walkers using the railway to get to the other side of the River Esk.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
Network Rail has completed an upgrade to the railway between Fareham and Eastleigh to provide a more reliable railway for passengers.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
Train operator, East Midlands Railway, is asking passengers and the public to help name its new Intercity bi-mode trains.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
A section of railway between Somerset and Wiltshire is set to close for nine days from the 13th to the 22nd June to allow engineers to secure an embankment.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
Trains have begun running on the Cumbrian Coast line again after three storms closed the line earlier in 2020.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
Political and business leaders across the North of England have called for a phased 20-year pipeline of rail investment that would support the region’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and unlock future potential, emphasising that a clear and coordinated investment plan is needed, one that is committed funding and a role in deciding and delivering the schemes.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
London St Pancras International – the Victorian Gothic railway icon-turned gateway to Europe – is among the famous structures to appear in the new series, The Architecture the Railways Built.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – operator of the Thameslink and Great Northern lines – is using technology supplied by Siemens Mobility to monitor the number of passengers on its trains, as well as supporting service operations and timetable planning to ensure commuters are keeping at the 2m-distance rule.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Mace is already responsible for project controls, project management, and stakeholder management, and under the new contract will continue these roles while also taking on commercial support.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has called on the UK government to implement a transformative high-speed rail programme across the UK. Investment in high-speed rail infrastructure – through HS2 and beyond – will be essential to supporting resilience and growth in the economy and building the new national railway spine that the country needs.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Passengers on the Brighton Main Line are being asked to provide feedback on proposals showing major work to unblock the bottleneck at Croydon to provide more frequent services.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Transport for London has released advice for headteachers and parents across London on how they can help control the Coronavirus as schools begin to reopen.
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