Plans for new Sheffield to London train service announced
First Group has submitted plans for a new open access service between London Kings Cross and Sheffield.
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Hull Trains named best performing UK rail operator
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has named Hull Trains as the most reliable UK rail operator, based on data for the four-week period to 16 September.
Lumo marches for LGBT+ rights at Newcastle Pride
Newcastle-based electric train operator Lumo marched for LGBT+ rights at Newcastle's Pride march last weekend.
Lumo and Hull Train’s event in Parliament sees MPs celebrate open access success
The event took place on the 20th of June and was held in a bid to celebrate the role of open access across the UK rail network.
RMT slams DfT over £82m dividend payments to private shareholders
Rail union RMT has revealed that Transport Secretary Mark Harper has allowed two private rail companies to be paid £82 million in dividends for 2022.
West Yorkshire Mayor demands action to end pain of rail passengers in the North
The Mayor of West Yorkshire has slammed TransPennine Express and called on the government to end the suffering of passengers in the North of England.
Rail union RMT announces strikes across the country in October
Railway staff working for 14 train operating companies are to go on strike this October in a row over job security, pay and working conditions.
Milestone £3.5 million for Great Western Railway partnership with Action for Children charity
GWR and its parent company, FirstGroup, have brought a four-year charity partnership with Action for Children to a close.
Train operator TransPennine Express takes part in National Apprenticeship Week
Transpennine Express are one of the companies taking part in National Apprenticeship Week
Partnership between FirstGroup and Action for Children worth more than £3m
A partnership between FirstGroup and Action for Children now exceeds £3m through fundraising, donations, and gift-in-kind advertising space.