London Day Travelcards to continue after agreement reached on funding
The RDG has announced that it has reached an agreement with TfL to continue allowing passengers to buy Day Travelcards as part of their train tickets …
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.
Carriage shed roof beams now in place for Nottingham heritage railway
Nottingham's Great Central Railway will soon have a new home for its 1950s-built carriages, as the steelwork for the building's roof has been lifted i…
GB Railfreight hails “success” of new brake monitoring system test
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced that its four-week test of a new sysyem for monitoring wheel and brake issues was a success.
‘Secret Fare’ gives TransPennine passengers up to 50% off fares
Seatfrog has launched a low-cost ticket option for TransPennine Express (TPE) journeys.
Greater Manchester’s Trafford Park station house to become health hub
The former station house at Trafford Park in Greater Manchester is to be occupied by The Wellbeing Rooms Manchester
Maidenhead’s Vicus Way car park introduces weekend fee
Windsor and Maidenhead Council has introduced a new fee for people using a Maidenhead car park for a full weekend, for example to take the train to Lo…
£47.8 million for Peterborough station improvements
Peterborough station is to receive £47.8 million of 'levelling up' funding, which will be used to improve the station's connection to the city centre…
TSSA union slams “shambolic” Avanti cuts
The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) trade union has called Avanti West Coast a "specialist in failure".
Lancashire railway workers thank Hindley by helping in station garden
Railway workers took time out from the Wigan to Bolton electrification upgrade project to help out at a community garden in Hindley, Greater Mancheste…
Work begins on rebuilding fire-damaged Troon railway station building
Network Rail has begun work on the new building at Troon station in Ayrshire.