Governance
Frankie gets her men!
Police Dog Frankie has every right to have a smile on her face. When reports came in to British Transport Police of two men trespassing on the railway in Essex, Frankie went to investigate. She […]
News
Business
Latest government advice for travellers
The government has released its latest advice to travellers as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues. In line with earlier advice, it suggests that public transport should be avoided where possible, with walking, cycling and even […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Government announces additional funding to “keep passengers safe now and level up for the future”
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that he is making further funding of £283 million available to increase the number of bus and light rail services as quickly as possible, so that people who need […]
Business
DRS opens up new all-electric freight route from Daventry to Glasgow via the ECML
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has opened up a new electrified freight route between Daventry International Railfreight Terminal (DIRFT) and Mossend Yard, Motherwell, near Glasgow. This allowed the use of one of the company’s Class 88 […]
Governance
Wolverhampton station phase one opens for passengers
The first phase of the rebuild of Wolverhampton station has been completed and reopens to the public on Monday 25 May 2020. Phase one includes six ticket vending machines, new British Transport Police, toilet, accessibility […]
Infrastructure
Murphy clears fire debris off Tilbury Loop line
Railway maintenance isn’t always planned. Often, it is totally unexpected and then the maintenance crews have to respond quickly to get the railway up and running as soon as possible. That’s just what happened on […]
Infrastructure
Plans for final stage of Dawlish sea wall unveiled
Illustrated plans for the final phase of work on Dawlish sea wall have been released. Network Rail is undertaking the £80 million project to protect the railway, passengers and pedestrians whilst improving the long-term resilience […]
Infrastructure
Bridge replacement in Crewe closes Middlewich Road until October
Demolition has begun of ‘Boulderstones Bridge’, which carries the A530 Middlewich Road in Crewe. It is being replaced in a £5.7 million project that will be completed by October 2020. The main structure will be […]
Appointments
Stephanie Evans joins Greater Anglia as environment and energy manager
Stephanie Evans has joined the train operator as its new environment and energy manager. She has previously worked for two universities and facilities management firm NORSE in environment management roles. She joins just as Greater […]
Blue for NHS
Wemyss Bay station gets the ‘blue light’ treatment for NHS
The beautifully restored Wemyss Bay station looked superb in blue as it was illuminated in NHS colours to salute the dedication and efforts of healthcare workers in the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Wemyss Bay […]