Leeds station passengers help save 1000 plastic bottles of water
Network Rail has announced that passengers using Leeds railway station have saved 1000 plastic bottles thanks to the water refill point, which was ins…
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1,000 tonnes of tarmac used on Fleet Station car park overhaul
Network Rail has announced that 1,100 tonnes of new tarmac has been laid to improve Fleet station car park.
LNER runs special ‘Flying Scotswoman’ service with an all-female crew
Today LNER rebranded its most iconic service, the 'Flying Scotsman' and turned it into the 'Flying Scotswoman' for the month of March.
Back to the floor for new Metro Boss at the Gosforth train depot
The new Chief Operating Officer at Nexus, Martin Kearney has gone back to the floor to see what is involved in maintaining the 40-year-old trains…
Today: Britain’s first ‘all female operated’ train service
Network Rail and Southeastern announced today the first-ever passenger train service which was run entirely by female staff. To mark Internation Women’s Day, Network Rail…
One million journeys on Tyne and Wear Metro made using Pop Blue Smartcard
The Tyne & Wear metro has announced that 1 million journeys have made journeys using the Pop Blue Smartcard issued to over 11,000 young people
Alstom signs €120m Romania infrastructure contract
Alstom has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide train control and electrification infrastructure for the Rhine to Danube corridor …
Coronavirus advice for Tyne and Wear Metro passengers
Nexus has announced that Metro passengers can carry on using the Tyne and Wear Metro during the coronavirus outbreak.
Hampshire railway line to close over May Half Term
Network Rail has announced that it will be installing a mile of new track on the Botley line in Hampshire over a seven-day period during the May Half …
Free Thomas the Tank Engine Book this World Book Day from Smyths
Network Rail has announced that they have teamed up with Thomas the Tank Engine this World Book Day to give away special edition books in Smyths Store…