Industry News
Hampshire and Surrey stations becoming brighter and greener
With LED lights now being so much more efficient than the old incandescent and florescent options, Network Rail’s Wessex Route is rewiring and relighting...
General Interest
More cycle space at four Greater Anglia stations
As more people turn to cycling as both ‘green’ transport and a way to keep fit, Greater Anglia is improving cycle parking at four...
General Interest
New footbridge at Sussex station
Eridge station in East Sussex has a new footbridge after Network Rail completed a £1.8 million project.Eridge station serves the rural district in East...
General Interest
Staffordshire’s Churnet Valley Railway plans panto-style Christmas experience
The Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire is pressing ahead with plans to make this year extra special for children and their families.A panto-style experience...
General Interest
New ‘look and feel’ for Eastbourne station
Eastbourne station in East Sussex is getting a new ‘look and feel’ thanks to a £5 million project by Network Rail.The enhancement works on...
General Interest
Royal ‘thank you’ for key station workers
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has visited London Paddington to thank station workers for their extraordinary commitment in keeping passengers safe throughout the Covid-19...
General Interest
Two new Black Country railway stations receive planning approval
Planning permission has been granted for two new railway stations on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line, marking a major milestone in the project to...
General Interest
Car crashes onto tracks at Stirling station
In a bizarre incident, a car crashed through a fence at Stirling station on Wednesday 14 October 2020 and ended up on the line...
Rail News
Scotland’s Kintore station (re)opens
The town of Kintore in Aberdeenshire has re-joined Scotland’s Railway after an absence of 56 years with the opening of the town’s new station.The...
Stations
Alresford station gets accessible wildlife garden
A new, accessible wildlife garden and bee-friendly sculpture is being installed at Alresford rail station.Local volunteers, children from Alresford Primary School and the Cobnuts...
Rail News
Work continues to improve King’s Cross
Essential work continues at London King’s Cross as part of the £1.2 billion East Coast Upgrade that will transform journeys on the East Coast...
General Interest
Cockfosters is now London Underground’s 80th step-free station
With work to modernise Cockfosters Underground station complete, passengers can now enter and exit step-free as workTransport for London (TfL) has finished work on...
General Interest
Station work on Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro is getting station platforms ready for the new Metro train fleet and its revolutionary sliding step at each door.Nexus, the...
General Interest
Step-free access at Selhurst station
Network Rail has completed the installation of three new lifts at Selhurst station, South London, making access between the station entrance, ticket office and...
General Interest
New accessible information points for Victoria station
Two new wheelchair-accessible Customer Information Points have entered service at Victoria station. They will serve both the Kent and Sussex sides of the station...
Company News
New Rough Sleeping on Rail Charter to tackle street homelessness
A new charter tackling street homelessness has been drawn up by the UK Government, Network Rail and British Transport Police.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Network...
Company News
Public consultation on Cambridge South station opens 19 October
Network Rail is to hold a public consultation on its plans for Cambridge South station. This will open on 19 October seek comment on...
Company News
South Western Railway’s customer service heroes
With National Customer Service Week taking place on 5-9 October, South Western Railway (SWR) asked its customers and crew to share their favourite examples...
