Northern England leaders call for vital work to reduce rail congestion
Prior to Northern operating under new ownership, leaders across the North of England are calling for stronger commitments to rail infrastructure developments.
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New Heathrow Express fleet is revealed in first images
The specially converted Class 387 trains will replace the current Class 332 fleet to make the 15 minute journey between London Paddington and Heathrow Central.
Specialist partners sought to deliver Britain’s proposed East West Rail line
The East West Railway Company is seeking specialist partners to help deliver the East West Rail line which is hoped will bring connectivity to communities between Oxford and Cambridge.
£20 million funding boost announced for Great Britain station accessibility improvements
Disabled passengers across Great Britain are set to benefit from accessibility improvements at 124 stations thanks to a £20 million government fund announced by the UK's Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps.
Siemens images show vision for Goole train manufacturing site
Siemens Mobility Limited have released new images showing their vision for a £200 million state-of-the-art rail manufacturing facility in Goole, UK.
Network Rail tackles plastic pollution at UK’s busiest stations
Following the introduction of free water fountains at UK stations, Network Rail has saved the equivalent of three million plastic bottles from landfill.
Accessibility campaign for public transport launched by UK government
The 'it's everyone's journey' campaign will work to raise awareness for passengers with disabilities and encourage better accessibility on public transport.
Hull Trains becomes only UK TOC to operate an entirely new fleet
Passengers travelling on any of Hull Trains' 92 weekly journeys from Hull to London will now do so on new state-of-the-art Hitachi 802 trains.
Transport for the North responds to DfT Integrated Rail Plan update
Following the DfT's update, Transport for the North is calling for an investment plan that delivers the best deal for rail across Northern England.
CrossCountry to introduce increased capacity trains across the Midlands
The new, longer trains will see the addition of 20,000 seats available for passengers travelling on the CrossCountry network.
Grand Central invests £21 million in trains to serve its new North West route
Five trains and 24 coaches have been leased to Grand Central for operation on its new route between Blackpool North and London Euston.
HS2 Old Oak Common station construction plans submitted
The new HS2 station plans have been submitted as part of the Schedule 17 submission, and moves the beginning of construction a step closer to being underway.
Littleport station undergoes infrastructure work to improve passenger access
The removal of its track crossing and installation of a new access ramp and staircase will improve safety and access for passengers using Littleport station.
Northern introduces nine additional trains from new fleet into operation
Of the original order, 75 per cent of the 101 trains are now in service, with the remainder expected to be put into operation by the end of May 2020.
Alstom signs MoU for the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Following Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, the company will have a backlog of approximately €75 billion and revenues of €15.5 billion.