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Rail passenger numbers hit 80% of pre-COVID levels

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has described the latest figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) as being "hugely positive", as the statistics hit...

GTR counts 20,000 viricide train treatments in fight against COVID-19

Govia Thameslink Railway has said it has just finished retreating its 20,000th train with a long-lasting viricide. It says the viricide can kill coronavirus for...

Northern’s cleaning regime reaches an impressive number

Northern said its train carriages have been cleaned almost one million times last year. In 2021, a total of 952,514 cleaning operations were carried out. In...

New timetable adjustments put in place by train operators to tackle COVID effects

Two train operators have announced changes to their timetables to deal with the effects of COVID-19. The news follows a statement yesterday from the Rail...

Rail Delivery Group says more COVID timetable changes could be on the way

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is reminding people that many of the train operators it represents are having to make timetable adjustments to counter...

A rundown of some of RBD’s biggest stories of the past year

Grand plans for change, adversity and the triumph of generosity have all caught your attention over the past year when reading the latest news...

TfW introducing emergency timetable to tackle COVID’s impact on staffing

Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced an emergency timetable to help prepare for an anticipated surge in Omicron cases. TfW expects there will be a...

West Midlands Railway expects some COVID-related cancellations this weekend

West Midlands Railway has asked that people check their journeys before travelling this weekend, as they expect some service cancellations due to shortages of...

London Stratford takes the top spot as the top stop

London’s Stratford station was the top stop for passengers during the pandemic. The station, the Office of Rail and Road says, had the most people...

Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October

The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor announced today (Tuesday 12 May 2020). In a boost...

New guidance published to ensure transport network is safe for those who need to use it

New guidance published today (12 May 2020) provides advice on how passengers should make journeys safely, following the publication of the government's roadmap and strategy...

Coronavirus testing extended to construction and transport workers

Anyone in England with symptoms of coronavirus who has to leave home to go to work, and all symptomatic members of the public aged...
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ScotRail confirms reintroduction of limited services at Ayr

ScotRail has said that limited services from Ayr station will be reintroduced next week after the line was closed following the recent fire at...

Network Rail’s Dawlish sea wall project scoops top prize at awards’ ceremony

The new Dawlish sea wall faced its toughest test yet as devastating wind and waves whipped the south west, withstanding both and winning two...

Special steam and diesel train services at Wensleydale Railway

Wensleydale Railway has announced that Black Five steam locomotive No. 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ has returned to Leeming Bar. The locomotive is the star...

GCRE targets international markets as Xrail agrees strategic partnership

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a new international partnership with leading rail engineering and consulting firm Xrail. The memorandum of understanding signed...