Video: Avanti West Coast installs free water refill points onboard trains
Train operating company Avanti West Coast is introducing Water Refill Points onboard its Pendolino and Evero trains - and has released a video to publ…
Author: Janine Booth
I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
Video: Avanti West Coast opens new ticket office and first class lounge at Glasgow Central
Yesterday (Monday 18 November), Avanti West Coast opened its new ticket office and first class lounge at Glasgow Central station.
More rail services in Wales with December’s new timetable
Transport for Wales is to make major changes to its timetable in December, which will increase services at some stations and include later services fr…
ScotRail announces festive services
ScotRail has announced that it will provide more trains ion Boxing Day than in previous years.
Update on Prince George steam locomotive
The LNWR George the Fifth Steam Loco Trust has issued an update on its project to construct the only new build pre-World War 1 locomotive for main lin…
Cemex and Victa Railfreight continue partnership at Derbyshire quarry
Construction materials company Cemex is to continue its partnership with Victa Railfreight at Dove Holes quarry in the Peak District.
North Yorkshire heritage railway holds talks with engineering construction industry skills body
The UK's busiest heritage railway has begun discussions with the engineering construction industry's skills body on working together to enhance railwa…
Political leaders to vote on £9m project to make Liverpool City Region step-free rail network
Later this month, Liverpool's local political leaders will vote on approving £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations in the City Regio…
East West Rail consultation begins
The Department for Transport has opened a consultation on plans for the East West Rail project, giving people ten weeks to input their views.
Sections of Northern Line set to close later this week
Merseyrail has today reminded its passengers that its Northern line services will be disrupted all day this Sunday (17 November) and early on Monday (…