Plans revealed for Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly
Network Rail is transforming a disused room at Manchester Piccadilly into a lounge for passengers who need assisted travel help.
Author: Roger Smith
I have had a life-long interest in railways, growing up just a few yards from the complex of sidings at Gloucester docks. My interest continued when I left school and joined the signal department of British Railways.
I am a published author and a a proof-reader for the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society's society’s monthly magazine, the Railway Observer.
I am also a keen photographer, and have had a number of railway photographs published in monthly magazines and books.
Government to lay Bill before Parliament to extend HS2
Today, Monday 24th January, the Government is to lay the Bill before Parliament to extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and beyond.
Hull Trains to reinstate withdrawn services
Hull Trains is to reinstate services that were withdrawn from their December timetable because of COVID and reduced demand.
Artists invited to create work for new Tyne & Wear Metro trains
Nexus, the operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro, has announced a major new arts commission for the system’s £362m new train fleet.
Siemens Mobility to deliver 50 dual-mode locomotives to Germany
Siemens Mobility has signed a contract to deliver 50 dual-mode locomotives to DB Cargo AG and DB Bahnbaugruppe GmbH of Germany.
Halifax Town Football Club appoints Grand Central as its ‘Official Community Partner’
Halifax Town Football Club has appointed the train operator, Grand Central, as its new ‘Official Community Partner'.
Greater Anglia continues introduction of new trains to replace older ones
Greater Anglia is continuing its programme of new trains with the first one this year on the Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street line.
Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station
The public has been asked to vote on the name for a new railway station on the site of the former St. James’ station in Liverpool.
Engineering work disrupts weekend travel in Merseyside
At the end of January the railway between Birkenhead North and West Kirby will be closed to upgrade a bridge in West Kirby, Merseyside.
Virtual Reality will help HS2 be one of the World’s most reliable railways
HS2 to be one of the world’s most reliable railways through virtual reality and real-time monitoring of the line’s infrastructure.