Passengers urged to ditch cash on West Midlands Railway services
West Midlands Railway is urging passengers to purchase tickets online or via contactless cards or mobile phones to help prevent the spread of Coronavi…
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Appeal launched for ex-railway signalmen to return to work
Network Rail is appealing to former signallers in Yorkshire to make sure the railway can continue running during coronavirus crisis.
Porterbrook receives Best Companies star rating
Porterbrook has announced that it has been accredited as of the Midlands' top companies to work for.
Govia Thameslink set to introduce new Coronavirus timetable from next week
Govia Thameslink Railway has announced that it will further reduce its train timetable from next week.
Network Rail’s Southern Region appeals to former workers during coronavirus crisis
Network Rail's Southern Region is worked hard to keep control centres and signal boxes open 24/7, despite losing staff to self-isolation and sickness …
Alstom awarded £31m contract to equip trains in Sweden with ERTMS
Alstom has announced that it has been awarded a contract by AB Transitio, Region Skåne through Skånetrafiken, Region Blekinge, Hallandstrafiken AB, …
EXCLUSIVE: A Q&A with Varamis Rail’s Managing Director ahead of new green parcel rail service
Varamis Rail is aiming to begin operating a new rail service to deliver parcels around the UK - and we thought we would have a chat with the Managing …
Heritage Railways to provide manpower for Network Rail during coronavirus outbreak
The Heritage Railways Association has announced that heritage railways are on standby to provide staff to Network Rail to fill in for shortages expect…
Railway maintenance works apace to ensure key workers can attend work
Network Rail has announced that repairs and maintenance continues on the West Coast Mainline to ensure supplies and workers keep moving.
Birmingham railway station shop turned into NHS clinic to help coronavirus fight
Network Rail has announced that an empty shop at Birmingham New Street rail station has become an NHS outpatient clinic which will allow patients to h…