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Canary Wharf becomes the penultimate Elizabeth line station transferred to TfL

Canary Wharf Elizabeth line station has been transferred to Transport for London (TfL), which means the station can be fully integrated with the operational network...

RMT strike set to cause severe disruption on five Tube lines tomorrow

Tube customers have been urged to check before they travel ahead of the RMT’s planned strike action, which will cause severe disruption on five...

Mayor warns Tube line could shut if ministers fail to fund TfL

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a dire warning that an entire Tube line could close if the Government does not grant...

Customers who refuse to wear a face covering on the TfL network risk being fined as national regulations reintroduced

In line with new Government regulations on the wearing of face coverings on public transport from Tuesday 30 November, Transport for London (TfL) is reminding all customers travelling...

Trial Operations underway ahead of Elizabeth line opening next year

Delivery of the Elizabeth line has reached its next significant milestone with the Trial Operations stage now underway. This marks the final phase of...

Investment of £360 million to transform rail ticketing across the country

An investment of £360 million will radically reform and improve passengers’ experience of fares, ticketing and retailing on the railways. This will see contactless tap-in...

Southeastern to win back passengers with more trains to boost the night-time economy and shift people from cars to greener rail

More trains will be re-introduced to the train timetable, beginning on December 12, supporting jobs and the economy across Kent, East Sussex and south-east...

Unions back Night Tube reopening

The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed Night Tube services will recommence on the Victoria and Central lines on 27 November, having been suspended...

Younger people demand improved internet connectivity on return to railways

New polling commissioned by evo-rail, a UK-based rail technology company which was formed out of First Group, has revealed that 65% of younger people...

Approved WMCA Budget will fund schemes that can support economic recovery and help protect environment

A budget of more than £900m, including funding for infrastructure, regeneration and job training schemes that can support the region’s post-Covid-19 economic recovery and...

Hastings line to be closed from Robertsbridge through to Tonbridge from Monday as Network Rail engineers tackle earthwork repairs

Network Rail engineers are accelerating work to rebuild a cutting at the entrance to a tunnel on the London to Hastings line to reduce...

How One Welsh-based Tour Operator Plans to Recover With ‘Home Soil Touring’

Porthmadog-based Ffestiniog Travel has said ITV's Home Sweet Home – Travels in My Own Land could well be the inspiration for Brits to book a holiday...

Planned track works mean more trains on time on the Great Eastern Main Line

Track renewals and overhead line maintenance works will take place between Norwich and Ipswich later this month (February) to improve reliability on the Great...

Reaction to HS2 Phase 2a gaining Royal Assent

HS2 Phase 2a (Birmingham - Crewe) has today reached Royal Assent Reacting to this announcement, Maria Machancoses, director of Midlands Connect, said: “Today’s historic milestone will...

New first-of-its-kind, QR-driven tech to revolutionise the rail passenger journey experience

New standards in at-seat rail technology have been set as Whoosh, the innovative software creator, launches Real-Time Journey Dashboard which transforms how real-time communication...

Essential escalator work at South Kensington Tube station starts on Saturday 27 February 2021

Five escalators serving the Piccadilly line to be replacedTrains serving the Piccadilly line will be non-stopping at South Kensington from Saturday 27 February 2021Customers travelling...

Full throttle for the SVR’s first diesel event of the year!

From the 13th to the 16th May, diesel fans will be able to experience a special event of epic proportions at the SVR. In the largest...

A new type of train ticket for the return to the office

Rail campaigners are calling for a new type of rail ticket for people who spend only part of their working time in the workplace....