Tag: Department for Transport

Two Greater Manchester stations to receive access-for-all upgrades

Two Greater Manchester rail stations are to receive a £10m upgrade to…

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Financial restructuring improves viability of Nottingham’s trams

Passenger numbers on Nottingham 's trams are still 20% less than pre-pandemic…

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45,000 sign petition for Eurostar to reinstate Ashford stop

A petition calling for the reinstatement of Eurostar services from Ashford International…

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Plans for direct Bristol to Oxford services after 20-years absence

Great Western Railway is planning to operate direct services between Bristol Temple…

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South London station to get lifts, footbridge and step-free access

Network Rail has announced that it is to upgrade accessibility at Shortlands…

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Local MP views Gloucester railway station redevelopment works

Richard Graham, MP for Gloucester, visited Gloucester station on 21 December to…

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Nottingham PFI tram operator secures financial future

Tramlink, the operator of Nottingham Express Transit (NET), has announced that it…

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South London’s Streatham station is now step-free

Network Rail has finished its work to make Streatham station more accessible…

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HS2 announces winners First of a Kind rail systems innovation contest

HS2 has revealed the winners of a competition to recognise innovation in…

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10 years of increased TransWilts services marked with celebrations

A celebration held at Westbury station on 12 December marked the 10th…

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