Avanti West Coast employee reaches half a century on railway
Carlisle station’s longest serving member of staff, Brian Farish, has reached the milestone of fifty years’ work on the West Coast Main Line.
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NAO finds Government must align Cambridge growth plans with East West Rail plans
To maximise economic benefits of East West Rail the Government must ensure growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its investment in the line.
Union survey points to safety concerns by Network Rail staff
An RMT survey has revealed the extent of the anxiety among Network Rail employees over safety, many believing a major incident could soon take place. …
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland transport projects get funding boost
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced several projects to improve transport links throughout the UK to to drive tourism and the economy.
Unite the Union lobbies MPs to defend Alstom jobs in Derby
Workers from the Alstom train manufacturing works in Derby assembled at Parliament today (6 December) to lobby MPs in defence of their jobs.
Extra £3.9bn announced today for the Transpennine Route Upgrade
Rail Minister Huw Merriman has announced an extra £3.9 billion for the TransPennine Route Upgrade that will deliver significantly better services.
Amtrak passenger numbers soar during Fiscal Year 2023
During Fiscal Year2023 demand for travel on Amtrak trains has soared with passenger numbers far exceeding expectations.
Union issues safety warning following Network Rail job cuts
The TSSA issued a safety warning following Network Rail's announcement that almost 500 jobs were set to disappear in a cost-cutting move.
Chance comment leads to children visiting a Southeastern depot
A comment heard by Southeastern's Administration Team Leader, Sue Hristov, led to a group of children visiting Southeastern's s Ramsgate Depot.
Northern Ireland railway line could be reopened following latest study
A study has found that reopening the Portadown to Armagh line is operationally feasible, technically deliverable, and would promote sustainability..