Arriva proposes new direct rail service from Newcastle to Brighton via Gatwick Airport
Arriva has applied to launch a direct Newcastle-Brighton rail service via Gatwick, boosting regional links and utilising spare network capacity from 2026.
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Arriva has applied to launch a direct Newcastle-Brighton rail service via Gatwick, boosting regional links and utilising spare network capacity from 2026.
Grand Central is seeking to extend its track access rights until 2038, aiming to secure services and invest in new Bi-Mode trains to enhance capacity, modernise its fleet and reduce environmental impact.
The win for rail services in the east of the Netherlands will strengthen its position as the largest privately operated regional train operator in the country.
Arriva Group have signed a new contract in Poland which begins in 2023 and will run for eight years up to 2030.
Chiltern Railways will continue operating its existing services for another six years, and will give them opportunity to continue plans for decarbonisation, fleet modernisation and improving customer experience.
The three-year extension, valued at £248 million, will see Bombardier continue its maintenance, overhaul, service and cleaning services for Arriva CrossCountry's Voyager and Super Voyager fleet.
Neil Dinmore, Principal Engineer of Structures and Material at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), outlines how RSSB is continuing to support innovative solutions to improve the lifecycles of bogies and wheelsets, funded by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT).
Steve Murphy – Managing Director of MTR Elizabeth line – has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of MTR UK, a newly created entity that will replace MTR Europe.
Arriva has been operating rail services in Denmark for 15 years, with the Jutland contract currently constituting 13 per cent of the Danish rail network. The contract re-award marks the third consecutive time the Danish Ministry of Transport has chosen Arriva to run rail services in Jutland.
“Through the new contract, passengers will benefit from new trains, better connections and improved service information.”