Events
Call for HS2’s Eastern leg to be built in full
Due to concern that the construction of HS2 may be ‘phased’, and that the East Midlands leg through to Leeds may be delayed, or even not built at all, a group of MPs, civic and […]
Events
Business
South Western Railway runs special trains for National Inclusion Week
To mark National Inclusion Week 2020, South Western Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging greater diversity amongst its workforce by running three dedicated services – each staffed respectively by female, LGBT+ and BAME employees. […]
Business
LNER cleaners have worked 307,000 hours since March
London North Eastern Railway (LNER), the government-owned rain operator that runs services from London King’s Cross north to Peterborough, Doncaster, Newcastle and Edinburgh, has been carrying out record levels of enhanced cleaning to keep people […]
Community
Plaque to Asquith Xavier unveiled at Chatham station
October 2020 is Black History Month. To mark the occasion, a plaque was unveiled at Chatham station in honour of Asquith Xavier, the pioneer for black equality who successfully broke the racist ‘colour bar’ at […]
Events
Steam Illuminations come to the Watercress Line
Hampshire’s heritage Watercress Line will be staging a new event this winter – Steam Illuminations, a digital LED train that creates an incredible light show both on and in the steam train. Consisting of thousands […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pilot scheme to convince rail passengers to cover up
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced a new joint-working pilot scheme with the British Transport Police (BTP) in London, as rail companies work to ensure people can travel with confidence Four train operators – […]
Business
Southern’s Barnham depot celebrates 25 years
Now celebrating 25 years of operation, Barnham ‘depot’ was formed in 1995 to provide a base for drivers when the Bournemouth service launched in the mid-90s. A number of older depots were amalgamated into the […]
Events
Excavated remains from site of HS2’s Euston station to be reburied in Surrey
Working with the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, HS2 has reached an agreement with Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey for the reburial of bodies that have been exhumed as a result of excavations at […]
Community
London school students help Graham with station design
A group of Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) was asked to design and create new stations during several workshops at a summer camp for a school in London, organised by Graham as part of […]
Community
Welsh Government aims to keep 30% of workforce working from home
The long-term ambition of the Welsh Government is to have around 30 per cent of Welsh workers working from home or close to home, even after the threat of Covid-19 is over. The Coronavirus restrictions […]