New managing director for West Midlands Trains
West Midlands Rail Executive has welcomed a new managing director for West Midlands Trains, Julian Edwards.
New Hare Fares train ticket offer from Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia has announced new bargain fares from just £10 for a limited period. The new 'Hare Fares' ticket offer runs until the 9th of February 2020.
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How to find out more about a major Mossley Hill railway...
Network Rail has revealed plans to replace a footpath bridge that connects Elmsley Road and Bridge Road in Mossley Hill, in Liverpool.
Free travel for families with cancer thanks to ScotRail
ScotRail has announced that it has partnered with Whiteleys Retreat to help families throughout Scotland to access much-needed respite facilities.
‘Paws for thought’ at Leeds station on Blue Monday
On Monday 20th January 2020, Northern is inviting customers at Leeds Railway Station to paws for a moment on Blue Monday.
CCTV images released after SHOCKING incident involving railway staff
British Transport Police has released CCTV images after West Midlands Railway staff were attacked in Birmingham.
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Rail journeys to be quicker in Somerset and Dorset thanks to...
Network Rail has announced that it will be carrying out upgrades between Castle Cary and Weymouth over a number of weekends this spring to provide passengers with a more reliable railway.
Rail passengers thanked as emergency repairs near Lancaster are completed
Network Rail has thanked rail passengers for their patience after emergency repairs to the overhead lines on the West Coast Mainline.
Passengers make contactless switch on Tyne and Wear Metro
Nexus has announced that Metro passengers can now use contactless when paying for travel at ticket machines.
The chance give Greater Anglia Managers your views on the train...
Greater Anglia has announced that passengers will be given the opportunity to give feedback on the service to the train operators managers later this month.
Over 250,000 train tickets sold in the Northern January Sale
Northern has announced that almost 250,000 tickets have been bought by customers in their January sale, with tickets available from just 10p.
Great Western Railway launches new service for those with mobility issues
The Great Western Railway has launched a new mobile Customer Assistance Team to help passengers with reduced mobility.
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Birmingham New Street climbs busiest station national rankings
Birmingham New Street station has recently been named as the fifth busiest station in the UK.
Grand Central reveals new passenger lounge at Hartlepool station
Grand Central has announced that it has installed a new waiting room for rail passengers at Hartlepool station.
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Rail passengers to benefit as Class 442 trains are reintroduced
South Western Railway has announced that passengers will benefit from the refurbished 'Class 442' trains.
Great Western Railway launches January Ticket Sale starting from just £5
The Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced that thousands of low-cost train tickets are now available in its January Sale, starting from just £5.
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DB Cargo UK runs first trains into Washwood Heath for Tarmac
DB Cargo UK has announced that it has made its first delivery of aggregate to new asphalt facility by Tarmac, at Washwood Heath in Birmingham.
First of Essex’s new commuter trains arrives in the region
Greater Anglia has announced that the first of its brand new fleet of Bombardier Class 720 electrical multiple units has arrived in Essex.
EXCLUSIVE: The Duke – The Impossible Dream – Past, Present and...
Following on from this, we are delighted to announce that we have been contacted by The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust and they have provided us with an exclusive update on the history of the project, written by Trevor Tuckley. The update below is in its original unedited version