New Caledonian Sleeper carriages arrive in the Czech Republic
The first of the 75 new carriages for the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service have arrived at the Velim test centre in the Czech Republic to undergo several weeks of testing.
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Department for Transport aims to improve accessible transport
The Department for Transport has announced the release of the ‘draft accessibility action plan’ aimed at improving accessible public transport.
Arriva Trains Wales appoints new Managing Director
Arriva has announced that Tom Joyner has been appointed as Managing Director of Arriva Train Wales, which operates the Wales and Border franchise.
Electrification of the Chase line is well under way
Improvements to the railway between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall are progressing as planned as Network Rail engineers continue work to electrify the Chase line.
South Western Railway begins operations
Rail passengers in London and the south of England will now be served by a new operator – South Western Railway (SWR).
New Virgin Azuma crosses the Scottish border for the first time
Virgin’s state-of-the-art Azuma train has visited Scotland for the first time as part of plans to transform Edinburgh-London rail journeys.
Over 1.5 kilometres of escalators now installed at Elizabeth line stations
New timelapse footage and photos released by Crossrail highlight the current progress of escalator installations at the Elizabeth line stations.
Virgin Trains leads in the new Rail Reputation Index
Virgin Trains has been named as the UK rail brand with the highest level of customer advocacy according to the Rail Reputation Index.
Campaigners call for a freeze on commuter rail fares
Campaigners are calling for a rail fares freeze as next year’s fares rise is announced.
Online retailer, Amazon, adopts two London Midland stations
Two London Midland stations, Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley, have been adopted by online retailer Amazon.
Twin steel bands for the Ordsall Chord are lifted into place
The final eye-catching piece of the Ordsall Chord, which will improve connectivity across the north of England, has been lifted into position by Network Rail. See here for video…
GWR’s Intercity Express trains begin testing
Hitachi has begun testing the Class 802 fleet, with the first of Great Western Railway’s Intercity Express Trains for Devon and Cornwall carrying out test runs in Somerset, between Bruton and Cogload.
Smoother journeys for passengers as new track is installed in Suffolk
Rail journeys between Ipswich, Lowestoft and Felixstowe will now be smoother and more reliable following the installation of 15km of new track over a nine-day closure.
Department for Transport announces the winner of the West Midlands franchise
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that West Midlands Trains Ltd (a joint venture between Abellio, East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui & Co Ltd) is to run the West Midlands franchise.
Nexus appoints new Transport Strategy Director
Nexus, the public transport body for Tyne and Wear, has appointed Philip Meikle as Transport Strategy Director.
