Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's 'Good News Friday', we cover CrossCountry's safety support, a possible name for Northern's resident cat, and Alfie's day at Thameslink!
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Network Rail: Freight train derailment in Preston
Network Rail have urged passengers to check before they travel, after a freight train derailment near Preston.
QTS Group empowers future rail experts at industry event
QTS Group, the national rail contractor, ran their first futures sessions at their HQ in South Lanarkshire, working with rail experts.
Telent’s railway electrical control system goes live with major upgrade
Telent's groundbreaking railway electrical control system has gone live, as part of a major upgrade with Network Rail.
New Southern timetable adds 5,000 South Coast seats from 3 June in response to customer feedback
Southern have issued a reminder that their new timetable will come into effect in June, adding 5000 South Coast seats.
Network Rail’s Eastern Region launches new partnership to streamline infrastructure improvement work over the next five years
Network Rail's Eastern Region have launched a new partnership to streamline infrastructure improvement work over a five year cycle.
Network Rail begins repairing the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct
Network Rail have begun repairs on the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct, working with engineering company AmcoGiffen.
COWI celebrates contract award for Transpennine Route Upgrade
COWI are currently celebrating a contract awarded for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) between Stalybridge and Huddersfield.
RDG remind customers to check services before travel
The UK-based Rail Delivery Group (RDG) have issued a reminder to rail customers to check services before they travel, ahead of strikes.
Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's good news roundup, RBF's raffle, Network Rail's outreach to primary schools and Northern's connection to the Railway Children!
Major milestone reached for UK’s first ‘Beacon’ bridge at Garforth as bridge deck installed
A major milestone has been reached for the first 'Beacon' bridge at Garforth, as engineers craned in the deck in night works.
Network Rail partners with local steel developer for accessibility projects
Network Rail have partnered with a local steel company, M&S Engineering, to complete accessibility upgrades.
Thales-VolkerRail consortium appointed to Network Rail’s £4bn Train Control Systems Framework
Thales-VolkerRail consortium have been appointed to Network Rail's £4 billion Train Control Systems Framework, revolutionising UK signalling.
Network Rail’s £4bn train control systems framework to revolutionise signalling across Britain
Network Rail have a new £4bn 10 year development plan which will revolutionise rail signalling across the country.
Be heard: Join GBRTT’s Commercial Partnerships Sounding Board
GBRTT have opened applications to join their Commercial Partnerships Sounding Board