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Japanese know-how improving punctuality of Greater Anglia trains

Technology used to make trains run on time in Japan is being introduced for the first time in the UK to improve punctuality on...

Railway fan becomes Virgin’s youngest train driver

Virgin Trains welcomed its youngest ever train driver to its driving school in Crewe to give a train fan an unforgettable experience. Lincoln, 5, who...

Fund for West Midlands Railway communities open for bids

A pioneering fund to improve neighbourhoods across the West Midlands Railway (WMR) network by inviting bids from communities with innovative schemes from today. The Customer...

Carmarthenshire station in running for top rail award

LLANDOVERY Station has been shortlisted for the station of the year award at the 2019 National Rail Awards Taking place in September, the awards celebrate...

“It’s made my life happier” – Ashley becomes SWR’s latest Prince’s Trust recruit

South Western Railway (SWR) is delighted to announce Ashley Redding as the latest successful recruit from The Prince’s Trust Get Into programme. Ashley, 21, joins...

Transformation of the railway celebration launch event

The transformation of the railway in East Anglia is being celebrated with an official launch of Greater Anglia’s brand-new trains. The event, hosted by Greater...

New trains for the Merseyrail network begin to take shape

The new state-of-the-art fleet for the Merseyrail network is beginning to take shape with a crucial milestone reached in the manufacturing process. The basic structure...

Northern launches first new train for Bradford, Skipton and Ilkley

Northern has today launched its brand new trains for customers in Bradford, Skipton and Ilkley. New trains will operate from Monday 9 September with...

SWR now accepts PayPal

South Western Railway (SWR) is pleased to announce passengers can pay for train tickets using PayPal on its website and app. PayPal is one of...

Ipswich Town FC join forces with Network Rail to help kick out rail trespass

The drive to tackle the issue of railway trespass has been given a boost with Network Rail teaming up with Ipswich Town Football Club...

SWR launches Tap2Go

South Western Railway (SWR) has launched a new account-based ticketing system, “Tap2Go”, which now means, once registered on the system, customers will no longer...

Extra trains arrive for Transport for Wales

Transport for Wales has taken delivery of the first Class 170 Turbostar from Greater Anglia. Unit 170207 pulled into the Canton depot on Sunday 1...
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Claire Mann appointed Transport for London’s Chief Operating Officer

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Claire Mann, who is currently Managing Director of South Western Railway (SWR), has been appointed TfL’s Chief...

Transport Secretary announces measures to improve transport connectivity across the UK

Work on road improvements and rail upgrades will boost business and improve connectivity across the UK, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has claimed in his...

Hitachi Rail pioneers world first declaration to track the ethical life cycle of trains

Hitachi Rail says it is the first manufacturer in the world to be able to track not just the environmental impacts of its products,...

GCRE strengthens international credentials with Contrax agreement

"The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) is a facility with genuinely worldwide potential", that was the message from GCRE Chief Executive Simon Jones as the...