New LED passenger information screen on trial at London Waterloo station
On trial until December 2020, the high-definition colour screen will provide passengers with easy-to-understand up-to-the-minute journey information.
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RSG’s COVID-19 Taskforce publishes three ‘Act Now’ priorities for rail sector recovery
The UK's Rail Supply Group (RSG) has published its report and the actions to be taken to support the best possible recovery of businesses supplying the rail industry.
Network Rail launches competition to shape Britain’s future railway stations
The competition from Network Rail and RIBA Competitions will give architects, engineers and designers the chance to improve the travel experience for the millions of passengers who use Britain’s railway, and leave a lasting legacy on station design.
Public transport restrictions ‘set to ease’ in England
Reports have suggested that public transport restrictions are under review in England as the government looks for ways to reboost the economy.
Construction work at HS2’s Euston station takes major step forward
Work to build the HS2 London terminus at Euston has taken a major step forward with the Mace Dragados joint venture moving onto the construction site adjacent to Euston station to begin work on the new high-speed station in central London.
Jeremy Acklam appointed as TfN’s new Integrated and Smart Travel Programme Director
Jeremy Acklam will play a lead role in driving forward Transport for the North's strategic vision for integrated and smart travel, including the delivery of flexi season tickets and contactless pay-as-you-go travel on rail.
Steve Murphy appointed as Chief Executive Officer of MTR UK
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.
Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive join forces to develop battery train technology
The exclusive agreement between Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation will see the companies develop battery packs to power zero-emission trains and create a battery hub in the North East of England.
Transport Focus writes to Secretary of State for Transport calling for rail fares reform
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Focus is urging the UK government to reform the fares and ticketing system to offer better value.
Grand Central once again named as Britain’s best train operator
Yorkshire-based train company, Grand Central, has been rated the passengers’ favourite in a national survey of rail users.
Chiltern Railways named best operator between London and West Midlands and Oxford
Passengers have once again ranked Chiltern Railways as the best operator for journeys between London and the West Midlands and Oxford in the National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) from Transport Focus.
Network Rail makes good start to CP6 but performance concerns remain, according to ORR
The UK's Office of Rail and Road's 2019-2020 assessment shows Network Rail has saved more than £385 million in the first year of its new control period 6, but passenger and freight performance varied by region.
HS2 begins search for Overhead Catenary System suppliers
HS2 Ltd has started the search for specialist contractors to deliver the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) that will provide power to trains running on the UK's new high-speed rail link between London, Birmingham and the north of England.
Trainline launches app feature to help travellers social distance on trains
Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of Crowd Alerts, a crowd-sourced feature in its app to help customers alert their fellow travellers if it’s not possible to social distance on a specific train.
GB Railfreight agrees new locomotive maintenance deal with DB Cargo UK
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced a new three-year deal with DB Cargo UK to undertake the maintenance of 10 Class 60 locomotives, as well as providing technical in-field support.