New station footbridge frame installed at Scottish station
£311.5 million is being invested to electrify 118km of the railway in Fife. As part of this work, a footbridge is being installed.
Newcastle Airport firefighters trained on new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Firefighters working at Newcastle Airport have attended a series of training sessions about the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains, which ensures that the…
Major upgrade at Manchester railway station ‘authorised’ to open
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has authorised several improvements to allow a new platform to be opened at Salford Crescent station later this yea…
All new trains to have level boarding
The government has announced that all new trains ordered by Great British Railways (GBR) should, where possible, provide level boarding as standard.
Level boarding confirmed for Elizabeth Line at London superhub
High-speed railway HS2 has confirmed that the Elizabeth line platforms at Old Oak Common in west London will have step-free boarding.
New audio guides to rail travel for blind and partially sighted people
New audio guides to help blind and partially sighted travellers navigate railway stations and trains are now available from Greater Thameslink Railway…
Greater Thameslink Railway publishes its latest Social Impact Report
Yesterday, Thursday, 24th September, Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) published its latest Social Impact Report.
Stadler exhibits tailor-made light rail vehicles for Stuttgart
At InnoTrans 2026, which started yesterday (Tuesday 22 September), Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) and Stadler are presenting their new light rail…
Watch: 25 trains refurbished in East Midlands Railway upgrade programme
EMR has completed the refurbishment of 25 trains in a £60 million investment programme of its EMR Regional and EMR Connect services fleets.
Northern allows passengers with mobility scooters on its Class 158s
Train operator Northern is to allow smaller mobility scooters on its Class 158 trains. This means that passengers with mobility scooters may now trave…