Tag: Department for Transport

Train named Hull Paragon 175 to mark station’s anniversary

TransPennine Express (TPE) has named one of its Class 185 trains ‘Hull…

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Transport for London sign letter to Mark Harper over extra Elizabeth Line trains

The heads of Transport for London (TfL), Alstom and Unite the Union…

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West Midlands Railway’s ‘Your Community, Your Fund’ scheme supports more community rail projects

This latest round of funding has seen grants of up to £10,000…

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TransPennine Express train raises awareness of men’s mental health

In partnership with the men’s suicide prevention charity Andy’s Man Club a…

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Rail industry launches framework for environmental and social sustainability

Today (Tuesday 14 November) the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has…

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New funding brings new Yorkshire railway station a step closer

A new station at Bradford is a step closer thanks to £400,000…

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Theale Station: Major Milestone Reached in Accessibility Improvement Works

A major milestone has been reached in a multi-million-pound programme to improve…

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Southeastern to run more trains, but admits this is not enough

Southeastern is to increase the number of train services that it runs…

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Free Remembrance Day travel for veterans on South Western Railway

On 12 November, South Western Railway is offering free travel to serving…

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Video: Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle passes track test

The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) project has successfully run a vehicle…

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