Rail News
Greater Anglia extends excellent performance record
Figures released by Greater Anglia today (21 March) highlight continuing excellent punctuality results being delivered for customers across East Anglia.
Performance for the last four-week period (ending 2 March) saw punctuality across the Greater Anglia network averaging 93.9% - using...
Rail News
Local residents choose design details for HS2’s Balsall Common viaduct
HS2 has announced the public’s preferred design options for a landmark HS2 viaduct near Solihull after a vote by people in Balsall Common.
Earlier this year, design options for the appearance and patterning of Balsall Common viaduct’s acoustic parapets, and...
Government
Northern leaders vote to have Avanti West Coast’s contract terminated
The Board of Transport for the North (TfN) has officially passed a motion to write to the Secretary of State asking for the firm to be taken off the key West Coast Main Line route “at the earliest possible...
Rail News
Reinstatement of double track sees Great Central Railway relocate engine shed
The Great Central Railway in Leicestershire is set to relocate its locomotive shed, allowing the construction of an authentic double-track mainline north from Loughborough Central station. Removing the old shed will also allow the railway to rearrange how it...
Company News
Porterbrook appoints Andy Bagguley as fleet services director
Andy will join on 3 June from East West Rail Company. Taking responsibility for regional management teams and digital engineering services, Andy will collaborate with customers and industry partners to deliver Porterbrook’s strategic rolling stock objectives across more than...
Rail News
QTS Group announces Andy Steel as new managing director
National rail contractor, QTS Group, has announced that Andy Steel, currently the company's Operations Director of Civils and Geotechnical, has been appointed as the new managing director (MD), effective Tuesday 2nd April 2024. The news follows the appointment of...
General Interest
National Railway Museum opens new season of temporary exhibition Innovation Platform
The National Railway Museum has launched the latest and final installation of its temporary exhibition programme Innovation Platform which showcases technology and innovation on the railways.
The third season of the exhibition is called ‘Communities’ and will run from March...
Heritage
Historic Parkhead Viaduct restoration nears completion
The multi-million pound restoration of Dudley's historic Parkhead Viaduct is nearing completion, with the final scaffolding due to be removed in the coming days.
This major project, delivered by the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) on behalf of Transport for West...
Rail News
Greater Manchester submits business case for new station at Golborne
The business case for a new rail station at Golborne has been submitted to government, setting out the transformational benefits it will bring for the local community as a key part of the Bee Network.
Submission of the Golborne: Transformation...
Careers
Northern set to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors in 2024
Northern is looking to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors across the North of England this year.
The train operator says the roles are part of a normal, on-going process to recruit as and when existing staff members retire,...
Latest News
ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...