First signs £500m deal with Hitachi for new Open Access trains
First Group has signed a deal with Angel Trains and Hitachi to lease 14 brand new Class 80X electric, battery electric or bi-mode trains at…
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Luxury train to visit Edinburgh later this week
The Northern Belle will be visiting Edinburgh this weekend (23rd November). Departing Burton-on-Trent at 06:00, the train, which is expected to be hauled by a…
Additional trains to operate for Great North Run
Operator LNER has scheduled five extra trains for Sunday, 8 September, in order to help runners and supporters reach the Great North Run.
East Coast Main Line land protection now 75% complete.
Network Rail has invested a large project to protect journeys on the East Coast Main Line from unstable ground conditions.
Train operator’s research finds two-thirds of Brits struggling to pay for a foreign holiday
Research by TransPennine Express shows that 66% of Brits are struggling to afford a foreign holiday, so many have opted to choose a UK getaway.
More ‘Secret Fare’ train tickets for TransPennine Express passengers
Tickets at up to 50 per cent of the normal price are now available on TransPennine Express through the Seatfrog Train ticket app Seatfrog.
Extra Yorkshire – London trains in new plan from Grand Central
Grand Central, an open access operator owned by Arriva, has announced that they have submitted an application to the ORR that could see a quoted 30% i…
Steam locomotive 44871 to pass through Newcastle this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 44871 will be passing through Newcastle this Saturday (18th May 2024) as part of The Edinburgh Flyer.
Pancakes become part of London – Scotland train menu
London North Eastern Railway has today (Wednesday 24 April) unveiled its new First Class menus, which it says demonstrate its commitment to the local …
London North Eastern Railway to introduce more Sign Language displays
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to fully integrate British Sign Language (BSL) on digital departure screens at more of its stations.